This article is a review on the role of stress echocardiography in valvular heart diseases, describing what the validated indications are, how to perform the test and the utility of performing this ...

An echocardiogram, also known as an "echo," is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart. It helps doctors assess the heart's structure and function, providing ...

Handheld devices can scan the lower limbs of a patient and 'listen' to the blood flow, providing vital early indication of problems that could lead to strokes or heart attacks. But inexperience or ...

Purpose: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is estimated to affect over 20 million people worldwide, the vast majority being children in developing countries. Conventionally, auscultation has been used for ...

A person with advanced heart failure can look stable at a routine clinic visit. Their vitals may not alarm anyone.

Heart disease often develops silently over many years, and waiting for symptoms to appear can be dangerous. While many people focus solely on cholesterol numbers, experts say it’s important to go ...

Cardiovascular Ultrasound System Market OverviewThe global cardiovascular ultrasound system market is projected to grow steadily over the coming years with an estimated compound annual growth rate of ...

An app developed by a UW computer science Ph.D. student has shown promise in monitoring fetal heart rate by mimicking Doppler ...

Mr PC is a 58-year-old patient and has been regularly monitored for 2 years for severe asymptomatic AS. The patient also has hypertension, that is well-controlled by bisosprolol 2.5 mg. The patient ...