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

Hoogslag, Georgette Elise (2016)

Doctoral Thesis

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 failure
• Myocardial infarction
• Three-dimensional echocardiography
• Deformation imaging
• Echocardiography

• All authors: Hoogslag, Georgette Elise
• Supervisor: Bax, J.J.; Schalij, M.J.
• Co-supervisor: Delgado, V.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2016-01-26
• ISBN (print): 9789461697981
• 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.