Echocardiography

Basile, Christian; Scatteia, Alessandra; Giacopelli, Daniele; Gallo, Paolo; Pezzullo, Salvatore; Mancusi, Costantino; Pascale, Carmine E.; Gargiulo, Paola; Marzano, Federica; Perrone‐Filardi, Pasquale; Paolillo, Stefania; Dellegrottaglie, Santo

doi: 10.1111/echo.70003pmid: 39422087

Dinç Asarcıklı, Lale; İnan, Duygu; Murat, Selda; Çöllüoğlu, İnci Tuğçe; Bakhshaliyev, Nijat; Ulutaş, Zeynep; Çabuk, Gizem; Hasırcı, Senem; Naser, Abdulrahman; Ünal Dayı, Şennur; Çelik, Ahmet; Güvenç, Tolga Sinan

Boos, Christopher J.

doi: 10.1111/echo.70002pmid: 39432320

MacNamara, James P.; Turlington, William; Sarma, Satyam

doi: 10.1111/echo.15954pmid: 39387649

Tsugu, Toshimitsu; Tanaka, Kaoru; Nagatomo, Yuji; Tsugu, Mayuko; De Mey, Johan

doi: 10.1111/echo.15948pmid: 39387103

Chang, Shuai; Zeng, Decai; Zhang, Xiaofeng; Huang, Liuliu; Cai, Yongzhi; Huang, Tongtong; Zhong, Yanfen; Wu, Ji

doi: 10.1111/echo.15943pmid: 39387642

Bourg, Corentin; Raoult, Tristan; Istratoaie, Sabina; Beaumont, Jérémy; Donal, Erwan

doi: 10.1111/echo.15933pmid: 39427305

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is an increasingly prevalent condition, especially in older populations, and presents significant challenges due to its association with right heart failure, hospital admissions, and high mortality rates. The management of TR has evolved, with new percutaneous valve repair and replacement techniques emerging alongside traditional surgical approaches. However, accurately assessing right ventricular (RV) function–a key prognostic factor in TR–remains difficult due to the RV's unique anatomy and sensitivity to loading conditions. Current echocardiographic methods, such as Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE), S' wave analysis, and RV fractional area change (FAC), offer valuable insights but have limitations, particularly regarding load dependence and incomplete assessment of RV function. Advances in 3D echocardiography and myocardial strain imaging provide more comprehensive evaluations, yet challenges persist in integrating these measures in routine clinical practice. The review highlights the importance of a multimodal approach to RV assessment in TR patients, considering both the right atrium and pulmonary artery interactions, and explores potential future tools such as myocardial work and dynamic testing to improve prognostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Piot, Olivier; Paziaud, Olivier; Dreyfus, Julien

doi: 10.1111/echo.15952pmid: 39367776

doi: 10.1111/echo.15618pmid: N/A

Rovera, Chiara; Bisanti, Francesca; Moretti, Claudio

doi: 10.1111/echo.15956pmid: 39403001

Coronary artery anomalies are rare and may involve the coronary origin, course, or termination. Most are benign; however, some can lead to myocardial damage, sudden death, or potential hazards during interventional or surgical procedures. The advancement of imaging studies has led to an increase in their diagnosis. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) especially has characterized new anomalies that were previously anecdotal. This is the case of the intra‐atrial course of the right coronary artery. The present is a brief review about this rare congenital anomaly.