Deformation imaging and three-dimensional echocardiography : implications on clinical management of patients with ischemic heart disease

Hoogslag, Georgette Elise

Deformation imaging and three-dimensional echocardiography : implications on clinical management of patients with ischemic heart disease

Author(s):: Hoogslag, Georgette Elise

Published: 2016
Publication type: Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Evaluation of patients with ischemic heart disease using echocardiography is indispensable. Both in the acute setting of STEMI, at follow-up and in the chronic phase during the possible development of heart failure, routine echocardiographic assessment is an essential part of daily clinical practice.

Heart failureMyocardial infarctionThree-dimensional echocardiographyDeformation imagingEchocardiography

Defense date: 2016-01-26
Language: English
Supervisor(s): Bax, J.J.; Schalij, M.J.
Advisor(s): Delgado, V.
Qualification: Ph.D.
Degree granting institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl: 1887/37290
ISBN(s): 9789461697981

Funding

Sponsorship: Abbott B.V., ACIST Europe BV, BIOTRONIK Nederland B.V., Boehringer Ingelheim B.V., Cardialysis BV, ChipSoft B.V., Nederlandse Hartstichting, Pfizer bv, Servier Nederland Farma B.V. and Toshiba Medical Systems Nederland.