Segmentation of the Left ventricle (LV) is a crucial step for quantitative measurements such
as area, volume, and ejection fraction. However, the automatic LV segmentation in 2D …

Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 virus, which has led
to the global coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is known to adversely affect …

Importance The optimal treatment of intermediate-high–risk pulmonary embolism (PE) remains
unknown. Objective To assess the effect of conventional catheter-directed thrombolysis (…

Results: MUF following separation from extracorporeal circulation (ECC) provides well known
advantages in children with improvements in the hemodynamic, pulmonary, coagulation …

Background The World Alliance Societies of Echocardiography study is a multicenter,
international, prospective, cross-sectional study whose aims were to evaluate healthy adult …

Background Assessment of cardiac output (CO) and stroke volume (SV) is essential to
understand cardiac function and hemodynamics. These parameters can be examined using three …

Background The use of short-acting anesthetics, muscle relaxation, and anesthesia depth
monitoring allows maintaining sufficient anesthesia depth, fast recovery, and extubation of the …

Background Transthoracic echocardiography is the leading cardiac imaging modality for
patients admitted with COVID-19, a condition of high short-term mortality. The aim of this study …

From basic clinical facts to new advanced guidelines, Practical Cardiology: Principles and
Approaches covers all aspects of cardiology in one quick and current resource. Packed with …

Background: Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay after cardiac surgery is
vitally important and is influenced by both intraoperative and postoperative factors. Objectives: …