Index to Subjects

Index to Subjects*

Abstracts Abstracts. 1993;6:81-62

Academic physicians

A

Academic physicians' opinions on preliminary reporting of echocardiographic data (McDonald et al). 1993;6:77-82

Adipose tissue Atrial lipomatous hypertrophy: lipomatous atrial hypertrophy with

significant involvement of the right artial wall (Cohen and Raiker). 1993;6:30-4

Adolescence Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous

propofol anesthesia in children and adolescents (Marcus et al). 1993;6:205-9

Aged Reference values for Doppler indexes of left ventricular diastolic

filling in the elderly (Sagie et al). 1993;6:570-6 Albumin

In vitro study of the effects of volume changes on parameters of the radiofrequency amplitude versus time cuJVe with sonicated albumin (Porter et al). 1993;6:564-9

Ambulatory care Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous


Amyloidosis Double cardiomyopathy: coexistent cardiac amyloidosis and hy

pertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (Buchanan et al). 1993;6:87-90 (Case rep.)

Anesthesla, intravenous Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous


Aneurysm ConseJVative management of mitral valve aneurysm (Gin et al).

1993;6:613-8 (Case rep.) A large left ventricular thrombus evolving towards canalization

and mimicking a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: an echocardiographic study (Badano et al). 1993;6:446-8 (Case rep.)

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm complicating mitral valve replacement: transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis and impact on management (Baker et al). 1993;6:548-52 (Case rep.)

The role of color flow Doppler in the echocardiographic diagnosis of mitral valve aneurysm (Changlani et al). 1993;6:610-2 (Case rep.)

Anticholinergic agents; see Parasympatholytics Aorta

Aorta: comprehensive evaluation by echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography (Goldstein et al). 1993;6:634-59 (Review article)

Aortic dissection complicating cardiac surgery: diagnosis by intraoperative biplane transesophageal echocardiography (Katz et al). 1993;6:217-22 (Case rep.)

Aortoatrial fistulae diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography: advantages of the transesophageal approach (Thomas et al). 1993;6:21-9

*January-February, pp. 1-106; March-April, pp. 107-226; May-June, pp. 227-344; July-August, pp. 345-466; September-October, pp. 467-552; November-December, pp. 553-678.

Rings, slings and such things: diagnosis and management with special emphasis on the role of echocardiography (Parikh et al). 1993;6:1-11

Aorta, thoracic Blue digit syndrome: transesophageal echocardiographic identifi

cation of thoracic aortic plaque-related thrombi and successful outcome with warfarin (Bansal et al). 1993;6:319-23 (Case rep.)

Aortic regurgitation; see Aortic valve Insufficiency Aortic sinus; see Sinus of Valsalva Aortic valve

Cross-sectional left ventricular outflow tract velocities before and after aortic valve replacement: a comparative study with twodimensional Doppler ultrasound (Wiseth et al). 1993;6:279-85

Value and limitations of transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of aortic prostheses (Mohr-Kahaly et al). 1993;6: 12-20

Aortic valve insufficiency Doppler ultrasound of the subclavian artery as an aid to quantifica

tion of aortic insufficiency (Hell et al). 1993; 6: 134-41 Pharmacodynamic Doppler determination of mitral valve area in

patients with significant aortic regurgitation (Mego et al). 1993;6: 142-8

Aortic valve stenosis Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnormal diastolic flow pat

terns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Y oshikawa et al). 1993; 6: 516-24

Asp er gill os is Invasive intracardiac aspergillosis with widespread embolization

(Berarducci et al). 1993;6:539-42 (Case rep.) Atherosclerosis, coronary; see Coronary arteriosclerosis Atrial function, left

Peak early diastolic filling velocity may decrease with preload augmentation: effect of concomitant increase in the rate of left atrial pressure drop in early diastole (Y amamoto et al). 1993; 6: 245-54

Pulmonary venous flow: its relationship to left atrial and mitral valve motion (Chen et al). 1993;6:387 -94

Pulsed Doppler characterization of left atrial appendage flow (Jue et al). 1993;6:237-44

Atrioventricular valve TI1e transesophageal echocardiographic features of double-oriface

left atrioventricular valve (Hoffman et al). 1993;6:94-100 (Case rep.)

Atrium; see.Heart atrium Aubert procedure

Noninvasive imaging of intraarterial baffles in infants and children (Chin et al). 1993;6:45-50

Automated border detection Two-dimensional echocardiographic automated border detection

accurately reflects changes in left ventricular volume (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:482-9

B

B-mode imaging; see Ultrasonography Backscatter

Left ventricular volume calculation with integrated backscatter from echocardiography (Stewart et al). 1993;6:553-63

Bacterial endocarditis; see Endocarditis, bacterial Baffles in pulmonary artery; see Pulmonary artery Bicycle stress test; see Exercise test

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Biopsy Double cardiomyopathy: coexistent cardiac amyloidosis and hy

pertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (Buchanan et al). 1993;6:87-90 (Case rep.)

Pediatric endomyocardial biopsy performed soley with echocardiographic guidance (Balzer et al). 1993;6:510-5

Tricuspid flail leaflets after orthotopic heart transplant: a new complication of endomyocardial biopsy (Reddy et al). 1993; 6: 223-6 (Case rep.)

Biplane echocardiography; see Echocardiography, two-dimensional

Blood flow; see Regional blood flow Blood flow velocity

Analysis of mitral inertance: a factor critical for early transmitral filling (Flachskampf et al). 1993;6:422-32


Demonstration of dual parallel jet interaction in an in vitro model of multivalvular disease by use of optical visualization and color Doppler flow mapping (Shandas et al). 1993;6: 124-33

Doppler ultrasound of the subclavian artery as an aid to quantifica-tion of aortic insufficiency (Hell et al). 1993;6: 134-41

Noninvasive measurement of left internal mammary artery bypass graft flow by duplex Doppler echocardiography from the supraclavicular fossa (Takagi et al). 1993;6:374-81

Peak early diastolic filling velocity may decrease with preload augmentation: effect of concomitant increase in the rate of left atrial pressure drop in early diastole (Y amamoto et a!). 1993; 6: 245-54

Problems in timing of respiration with the nasal thenuistor technique (Xiong et al). 1993;6:21 0-6 (Case rep.)

Pulmonary venous flow: its relationship to left atrial and mitral valve motion (Chen et a!). 1993;6:387-94


Quantitation of the motion of the cardiac base in normal subjects by Doppler echocardiography (lsaaz et al). 1993;6:166-76

The shape of the proximal isovelocity surface area varies with regurgitant orifice size and distance from orifice: computer simulation and model experiments with color M-mode technique (Barclay et al). 1993;6:433-45

Variability of diastolic paradoxical jet flow in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with midventricular obstruction: dissociation between systolic and diastolic intracavitary flow dynamics (Yamamoto et al). 1993;6:628-30 (Case rep.)

In vitro evaluation of volumetric flow from Doppler powerweighted and amplitude-weighted mean velocities (Minich et al). 1993;6:227-36

Blood pressure Peak early diastolic filling velocity may decrease with preload

augmentation: effect of concomitant increase in the rate of left atrial pressure drop in early diastole (Y amamoto et a!). 1993; 6: 245-54

Blood vessels Resolution limitations in intravascular ultrasound imaging

(Benkeser et al). 1993;6:158-65 Blood volume

In vitro study of the effects of volume changes on parameters of the radiofrequency amplitude versus time curve with sonicated albumin (Porter et al). 1993;6:564-9

Transpulmonary transit of microbubbles during contrast echocardiography: implications for estimating cardiac output and pulmonary blood volume (Galanti et al). 1993;6:272-8

Blue digit syndrome Blue digit syndrome: transesophageal echocardiographic identifi


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c Cardiac abnormalities, congenital; see Heart defects, congenital Cardiac amyloidosis; see Amyloidosis Cardiac base motion; see Heart, physiology Cardiac intensive care units; see Intensive care units Cardiac output

Accuracy of cardiac output· estimation with biplane transesophageal echocardiography (Hozumi et al). 1993;6:62-8


Cardiac sonographers Academic physicians' opinions on preliminary reporting of

echocardiographic data (McDonald et al). 1993;6:77-82 "Rib-hooks," "pressure points" and "hugs": technical hints for

improving two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging (Reynolds et al). 1993;6:312-8 (Cardiac sono. comm.)

Cardiac sonographers' communciations Cardiac sonographers' communications. 1993;6:312-8, 453-66

Cardiac surgery; see Heart surgery Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic

Double cardiomyopathy: coexistent cardiac amyloidosis and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (Buchanan et al). 1993;6:87-90 (Case rep.)

Variability of diastolic paradoxical jet flow in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with_ midventricular obstruction: dissociation between systolic and diastolic intracavitary flow dynamics (Yamamoto et al). 1993;6:628-30 (Case rep.)

Case reports Case reports. 1993;6:83-106, 210-26, 319-44, 446-52, 536-53,

610-33 Catheters

Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities, ischemic myocardial dysfunction, and myocardial perfusion: studies with a 10 MHz ultrasound catheter (Schwartz et al). 1993;6:345-55

Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnormal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Yoshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24

Cavernous hem angioma; see Hemangioma, cavernous CEDIM Multicenter Trial

A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and data transmission in clinical trials: the CEDIM study experience (lliceto et al). 1993; 6:583-92

Child Noninvasive imaging of intraarterial baffles in infants and children

(Chin et al). 1993;6:45-50 Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous



Transesophageal echocardiography in infants and children: use and importance in the cardiac intensive care unit (W olfe et al). 1993;6:286-9

Clinical trials A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and

data transmission in clinical trials: the CEDIM study experience (lliceto et al). 1993;6:583-92

Closed mitral commissurotomy; see Mitral valve Color

Impact of B-mode color encoding on rapid detection of ultrasound targets: an in vitro study (Marcovitz _et al). 1993;6:382-6

Color Doppler echocardiography; see Echocardiography, Doppler, color

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Computer communications network A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and


Computer simulation The shape of the proximal isovelocity surface area varies with

regurgitant orifice size and distance from orifice: computer simulation and model experiments with color M-mode technique (Barclay et al). 1993;6:433-45

Congenital heart defects; see Heart defects, congenital Contrast echocardiography; see Echocardiography, contrast Coronary angiography

Detection of proximal stenosis of left cononary artery by digital transesophageal echocardiography: feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity (Memmola et al). 1993;6:149-57

Coronary arteriosclerosis The role of echocardiography in heart transplantation (Hauptman

et al). 1993;6:496-509 Transthoracic high-frequency echocardiographic detection of

atherosclerotic lesions in the descending portion of the left coronary artery (Faletra et al). 1993;6:290-8

Coronary artery; see Coronary vessels Coronary artery bypass

Noninvasive measurement ofleft internal mammary artery bypass graft flow by duplex Doppler echocardiography from the supraclavicular fossa (fakagi et al). 1993;6:374-81

Coronary artery disease; see Coronary disease Coronary circulation

In vitro study of the effects of volume changes on parameters of the radiofrequency amplitude versus time curve with sonicated albumin (Porter et al). 1993;6:564-9

Systolic coronary f1~~ reversal and abnormal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Yoshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24

Coronary disease Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress

thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease (fakeuchi et al). 1993;6: 593-602

Detection of coronary artery disease with upright bicycle exercise echocardiography (Ryan et al). 1993;6:186-97

Detection of proximal stenosis of left cononary artery by digital transesophageal echocardiography: feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity (Memmola et al). 1993;6:149-57

Stress echocardiography: Is there an optimal type of stress? (Pellikka). 1993;6: 198-9

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography: peak exercise imaging is superiortopostexercise imaging (Hechtet al). 1993;6:265-71

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography versus tomographic thallium-201 exercise imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease (Hecht et al). 1993;6:177-85

Transthoracic high-frequency echocardiographic detection of atherosclerotic lesions in the descending portion of the left coronary artery (Faletra et al). 1993;6:290-8

Coronary sinus fiStula Transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of right coro

nary artery-to-coronary sinus fistula in a heart transplant recipient (Lowryet al). 1993;6:449-52 (Case rep.)

Coronary vessels Transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of right coro

nary artery-to-coronary sinus fistula in a heart transplant recipient (Lowry et al). 1993;6:449-52 (Case rep.)

Counterpulsation Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular

function during intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation (Reichert et al). 1993;6:490-5

Subject index 671

D

Data transmission A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and


Dlaphragmatlc hernia; see Hernia, diaphragmatic Diastole


Peak early diastolic filling velocity may decrease with preload augmentation: effect of concomitant increase in the rate of left atrial pressure drop in early diastole (Yamamoto et al). 1993;6: 245-54

Reference values for Doppler indexes of left ventricular diastolic filling in the elderly (Sagie et al). 1993;6:570-6

Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnormal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoromiry Doppler catheter (Yoshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24


Digital network; see Computer communications network Digital tl'ansesophageal echocardiography; see Echocardiogra

phy, transesophageal Dissection


Dobutamlne Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress

thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease (fakeuchi et al). 1993;6: 593-602

Doppler echocardiography; see Echocardiography, Doppler Double-orifice left atrioventricular valve; see Atrioventricular

valve Dual parallel jets; see Jets Duplex Doppler echocardiography; see Echocardiography, Dopp

ler Dyspnea

Diagnostic value of transesophageal echocardiography in platypnea (Herregods et al). 1993;6:624-7 (Case rep.)

E

Echocardiography Academic physicians' optrnons on preliminary reporting of

echocardiographic data (McDonald et al). 1993;6:77-82 Aorta: comprehensive evaluation by echocardiography and trans

esophageal echocardiography (Goldstein et al). 1993;6:634-59 (Review article)

A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and data transmission in clinical trials: the CEDIM study experience (lliceto et al). 1993;6:583-92

Intraoperative epicardial echocardiography during repair of tetralogy of Fallot (Papagiannis et al). 1993;6:366-73

A large left ventricular thrombus evolving towards canalization and mimicking a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: an echocardiographic study (Badano et al). 1993;6:446-8 (Case rep.)



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Echocardiography-cont'd Right parasternal imaging: an underutilized echocardiographic

technique (Marcella and Johnson). 1993;6:453-66 (Cardiac sonog. comm.)

Rings, slings and such things: diagnosis and management with special emphasis on the role of echocardiography (Parikh et a!). 1993;6: 1-11

The role of echocardiography in heart transplantation (Hauptman et al). 1993;6:496-509

Echocardlography, contrast Left atrial spontaneous echo contrast assessed by TEE in patients

with either native mitral valve disease or mitral valve replacement (Michalis et al). 1993;6:299-307

Pitfalls in quantitative contrast echocardiography: the steps to quantitation ofperfusion (Wiencek et al). 1993;6:395-416

Significant mitral regurgitation is protective against left atrial spontaneous echo contrast and thrombus as assessed by transesophageal echocardiography (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6:107-14


In vitro calculation of flow by use of contrast ultrasonography (Heidenreich et al). 1993;6:51-61

Echocardlography, Doppler Accuracy of cardiac output estimation with biplane trans

esophageal echocardiography (Hozumi et al). 1993;6:62-8 Cross-sectional left ventricular outflow tract velocities before and

after aortic valve replacement: a comparative study with twodimensional Doppler ultrasound (Wiseth et al). 1993;6:279-85

Doppler ultrasound of the subclavian artery as an aid to quantification of aortic insufficiency (Hell et al). 1993;6: 134-41

Hemodynamic response to exercise-induced myocardial ischemia detected by transmitral filling patterns derived from Doppler echocardiography (V oiler et al). 1993;6:255-64

Noninvasive measurement of left internal mammary artery bypass graft flow by duplex Doppler echocardiography from the supraclavicular fossa (Takagi et al). 1993;6:374-81

Peak early diastolic filling velocity may decrease with preload augmentation: effect of concomitant increase in the rate of left atrial pressure drop in early diastole (Yamamoto et al). 1993;6: 245-54

Pharmacodynamic Doppler determination of mitral valve area in patients with significant aortic regurgitation (Mego et al). 1993;6: 142-8


Quantitation of the motion of the cardiac base in normal subjects by Doppler echocardiography (lsaaz et al). 1993;6:166-76


Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, col or flow, and Doppler echocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnomtal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment witlt an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Yoshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24

Transesophageal echocardiographic guidance of closed mitral commissurotomy (Cohen et al). 1993;6:332-4 (Case rep.)


Echocardiography, Doppler, color Demonstration of dual parallel jet interaction in an in vitro model

of multivalvular disease by use of optical visualization and color Doppler flow mapping (Shandas et al). 1993;6:124-33

Right aortic sinus ofvalsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal


defect: evaluation by two-dintensional, color flow, and Doppler echocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

The role of color flow Doppler in the echocardiographic diagnosis of mitral valve aneurysm (Changlani et al). 1993;6:610-2 (Case rep.)


Echocardlography, intracardiac Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities,

ischemic myocardial dysfunction, and myocardial perfusion: studies with a 10 MHz ultrasound catheter (Schwartz et al). 1993;6:345-55

Echocardlography, stress Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress

thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease (Takeuchi et al). 1993;6: 593-602

Detection of coronary artery disease with upright bicycle exercise echocardiography (Ryan et al). 1993;6:186-97

Stress echocardiography: Is there an optimal type of stress? (Pellikka). 1993;6: 198-9

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography: peak exercise intaging is superior to postexercise imaging (Hecht et al). 1993;6:265-71

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography versus tomographic thallium-201 exercise imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease (Hecht et al). 1993;6: 177-85

Echocardiography, three-dimensional Three-dimensional echocardiographic volume computation: in

vitro comparison to standard two-dintensional echocardiography (Schroder et al). 1993;6:467-75

Three-dimensional echocardiography: in vitro validation for quantitative measurement of total and "infarct" surface area (King et al). 1993;6:69-76

Echocardiography, transesophageal Accuracy of cardiac output estimation with biplane trans

esophageal echocardiography (Hozumi et al). 1993;6:62-8 Accurate determination of left ventricular ejection fraction by

transesophageal echocardiography with a nonvolumetric method (Doerr et al). 1993;6:476-81

Acquired right ventric~ar outflow tract obstruction after lung transplantation: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:324-6 (Case rep.)




Atrial lipomatous hypertrophy: lipomatous atrial hypertrophy with significant involvement of the right artial wall (Cohen and Raiker). 1993;6:30-4

Biplane transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of patent foramen ovale (Chenzbraun et al). 1993;6:417-21

Blue digit syndrome: transesophageal echocardiographic identification of thoracic aortic plaque-related thrombi and successful outcome with warfarin (Bansal et al). 1993;6:319-23 (Case rep.)

Delineation of pulmonary artery sarcoma with multiplane and panoramic transesophageal echocardiography (Esakof et al). 1993;6:619-23 (Case rep.)

Detection of proximal stenosis of left cononary artery by digital transesophageal echocardiography: feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity (Memmola et al). 1993;6: 149-57


Diagnostic value of transesophageal echocardiography in platypnea (Herregods et al). 1993;6:624-7 (Case rep.)

A double-blind trial of glycopyrrolate for transesophageal echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:200-4

Echocardiographic recognition of partial papilary muscle rupture (Hanlon et al). 1993;6:101-3 (Case rep.)

The frequency of acquisition and quality of images obtained by transesophageal echocardiography: a prospective study of 100 consecutive cases (Cohen et al). 1993;6:577-82

Hiatal hernia: the "X" factor in transesophageal echocardiography (Bowles and Lipman). 1993;6:631-3 (Case rep.)

Importance of sampling both pulmonary veins in grading mitral regurgitation by transesophageal echocardiography (Klein et al). 1993;6: 115-23

Left atrial spontaneous echo contrast assessed by TEE in patients with either native mitral valve disease or mitral valve replacement (Michalis et al). 1993;6:299-307

Left ventricular outflow tract obstrnction: an indication for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:525-35


Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous propofol anesthesia in children and adolescents (Marcus et al). 1993;6:205-9

Partial thrombosis of a bileaflet mitral prosthetic valve: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography (Barbetseas et al). 1993; 6:91-3 (Case rep.)


Significant mitral regurgitation is protective against left atrial spontaneous echo contrast and thrombus as assessed by transesopbageal echocardiography (Movsowitz et al ). 1993; 6: 107-14

Trangastric imaging: a valuable addition to the assessment of congenital heart disease by transverse plane transesophageal echocardiography (Hoffman et al). 1993;6:35-44

A transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of ischemic mitral regurgitation (Homma et al). 1993;6:341-4 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of right coronary artery-t~oronary sinus fistula in a heart transplant recipient (Lowry et al). 1993;6:449-52 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a transthoracic echocardiographic pitfall: a diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a left atrial mass (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6: 104-6 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function during intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation (Reichert et al). 1993;6:490-5

The transesophageal echocardiographic features of double-oriface left atrioventricular valve (Hoffman et a!). 1993;6:94-100 (Case rep.)


Transesophageal echocardiography and right atrial infarction (Vargas-Barron et al). 1993;6:543-7 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital cardiac defects: identification of residual problems necessitating reoperation (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:356-65

Transesophageal echocardiography in infants and children: use and importance in the cardiac intensive care unit {Wolfe et al). 1993;6:286-9

Transesophageal echocardiography in the detection and surgical management of a papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve causing partial mitral valve obstruction (Thomas et al). 1993; 6:83-6 (Case rep.)

Traumatic left ventricular papillary muscle rupture: the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and surgical management (Spangenthal et al). 1993;6:536-8 (Case rep.)


Subject index 673

Echocardlography, transgastric Trangastric imaging: a valuable addition to the assessment of con

genital heart disease by transverse plane transesophageal echocardiography (Hoffman et al). 1993;6:35-44

Echocardlography, transthoracic Aortoatrial fistulae diagnosed by transthoracic and transesopha

geal echocardiography: advantages of the transesophageal approach {Thomas et al). 1993;6:21-9


Conservative management of mitral valve aneurysm (Gin et al). 1993;6:613-8 (Case rep.)

Improved echocardiographic detection and characterization of left ventricular apical thrombi with a 5.0 MHz short-focus transducer (Warren andRahko).l993;6:603-9

Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a transthoracic echocardiographic pitfall: a diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a left atrial mass (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6: 104-6 (Case rep.)

Transthoracic high-frequency echocardiographic detection of atherosclerotic lesions in the descending portion of the left coronary artery (Faletra et al). 1993;6:290-8

Echocardlography, two-dimensional Biplane transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of pa

tent foramen ovale (Chenzbraun et al). 1993;6:417-21 Cavernous hemangiorna of the right ventricle: echocardiographic

pathologic correlates (Cunningham et al). 1993;6:335-40 (Case rep.)


"Rib-hooks," "pressure points" and "hugs": technical hints for improving two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging (Reynolds et al). 1993;6:312-8 (Cardiac sono. comm.)

Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, colorflow, and Doppler echocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

Three-dimensional echocardiographic volume computation: in vitro comparison to standard two-dimensional echocardiography (Schroderet al). 1993;6:467-75

Two-dimensional echocardiographic automated border detection accurately reflects changes in left ventricular volume (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:482-9

Ejection fraction; see Stroke volume

Elderly; see Aged

Embolism Invasive intracardiac aspergillosis with widespread embolization

(Berarducci et al). 1993;6:539-42 (Case rep.)

Endocarditis, bacterial Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicat

ing bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, color flow, and Dopplerechocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

Endomyocardial biopsy; see Biopsy

Epicardial echocardiography; see Echocardiography

Exercise test Detection of coronary artery disease with upright bicycle exercise

echocardiography (Ryan et al). 1993;6:186-97 Hemodynamic response to exercise-induced myocardial ischemia

detected by transmitral filling patterns derived from Doppler echocardiography (Voller et al). 1993;6:255-64

Stress echocardiography: Is there an optimal type of stress? (Pellikka). 1993;6:198-9

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography: peak exercise imaging is superior to postexercise imaging (Hecht et al). 1993;6:265-71


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F

Fibroelastoma Transesophageal echocardiography in the detection and surgical

management of a papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve causing partial mitral valve obstruction (Thomas et al). 1993; 6:83-6 (Case rep.)

Finger Blue digit syndrome: transesophageal echocardiographic identifi


Fistula Aortoatrial fistulae diagnosed by transthoracic and transesopha

geal echocardiography: advantages of the transesophageal approach (Thomas et al). 1993;6:21-9

Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, color flow, and Dopplerechocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

Flow; see Regional blood flow Fungi

Invasive intracardiac aspergillosis with widespread embolization (Berarducci et al). 1993;6:539-42 (Case rep.)

G

Glycopyrrolate A double-blind trial of glycopyrrolate for transesophageal

echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:200-4 Graft rejection


The role of echocardiography in heart transplantation (Hauptman et al). 1993;6:496-509

H

Heart, physiology Quantitation of the motion of the cardiac base in normal subjects

by Doppler echocardiography (lsaaz et al). 1993;6:166-76 Heart atrium


Atrial lipomatous hypertrophy: lipomatous atrial hypertrophy with significant involvement of the right artial wall (Cohen ruJ'd Raiker). 1993;6:30-4


Significant mitral regurgitation is protective against left atrial spontaneous echo contrast and thrombus as assessed by transesophageal echocardiography (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6: 107-14

Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a transthoracic echocardiographic pitfall: a diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a left atrial mass (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6:104-6 (Case rep.)


Heart defects, congenital Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities,


Rings, slings and such things: diagnosis and management with special emphasis on the role of echocardiography (Parikh et al). 1993;6: l-11


Trangastric imaging: a valuable addition to the assessment of congenital heart disease by transverse plane transesophageal echocardiography (Hoffman et al). 1993;6:35-44

The transesophageal echocardiographic features of double-oriface left atrioventricular valve (Hoffman et al). 1993;6:94-100 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital cardiac defects: identification of residual problems necessitating reoperation (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:356-65

Heart diseases Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities,


Heart neoplasms Cavernous hemangioma ofthe right ventricle: echocardiographic


Heart septal defects, atrial Biplane transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of pa

tent foramen ovale (Chenzbraun et al). 1993;6:417-21 Heart septal defects, ventricular

Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, color flow, and Doppler echocardi ography (Ban sal et al ). 199 3; 6:308-11

Heart surgery Aortic dissection complicating cardiac surgery: diagnosis by intra

operative biplane transesophageal echocardiography (Katz et al). 1993;6:217-22 (Case rep.)


Heart transplantation Pediatric endomyocardial biopsy performed soley with

echocardiographic guidance (Balzer et al). 1993;6:510-5 The role of echocardiography in heart transplantation (Hauptman

et al). 1993;6:496-509 Transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of right coro

nary artery-to-coronary sinus fistula in a heart transplant recipient (Lowry et al). 1993;6:449-52 (Case rep.)

Tricuspid flail leaflets after orthotopic heart transplant: a new complication of endomyocardial biopsy (Reddy et al). 1993;6: 223-6 (Case rep.)

Heart valve diseases Demonstration of dual parallel jet interaction in an in vitro model

of multivalvular disease by use of optical visualization and color Doppler flow mapping (Shandas et al). 1993;6:124-33

Heart valve prosthesis Cross-sectional left ventricular outflow tract velocities before and






Heart ventricle Cavernous hemangioma of the right ventricle: echocardiographic



Improved echocardiographic detection and characterization of left ventricular apical thrombi with a 5.0 MHz short-focus transducer (Warren and Rahko). 1993;6:603-9



Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicating bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, color flow, and Doppler echocardiography (Ban sal et al). 1993; 6:308-11


Hemangloma, cavernous Cavernous hem angioma of the right ventricle: echocardiographic


Hemodynamics Hemodynamic response to exercise-induced myocardial ischemia

detected by transmitral filling patterns derived from Doppler echocardiography (Volleret al). 1993;6:255-64

Hernia, dlaphragmatlc Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a transthoracic

echocardiographic pitfall: a diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a left atrial mass (Movsowitz et al). 1993;6: 104-6 (Case rep.)

Hernia, hiatal Hiatal hernia: the "X" factor in transesophageal echocardiography

(Bowles and Lipman). 1993;6:631-3 (Case rep.) Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; see Cardiomyopathy,

hypertrophic Hypertrophy


A reversible form of apical left ventricular hypertrophy associated with pheochromocytoma (Schuiki et a!). 1993;6:327-31 (Case rep.)

I

Infant Noninvasive imaging of intraarterial baffles in infants and children

(Chin et al). 1993;6:45-50 Transesophageal echocardiography in infants and children: use

and importance in the cardiac intensive care unit (Wolfe et al). 1993;6:286-9

Infarction; see Myocardial infarction Infection

Invasive intracardiac aspergillosis with widespread embolization (Berarducci et al). 1993;6:539-42 (Case rep.)

Integrated backscatter analysis Left ventricular volume calculation with integrated backscatter

from echocardiography (Stewart et al). 1993;6:553-63 Intensive care units

Transesophageal echocardiography in infants and children: use and importance in the cardiac intensive care unit (W olfe et al). 1993;6:286-9

Internal mammary artery Implantation Noninvasive measurement of left internal mammary artery bypass

graft flow by duplex Doppler echocardiography from the supraclavicular fossa (Takagi et al). 1993;6:374-81

Subject index 675

Intra-aortic balloon pumping Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular

function during intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation (Reichert et al). 1993;6:490-5

Intracardlac echocardiography; see Echocardiography, intracar· dlac

Intracoronary ultrasonography; see Ultrasonography Intraoperative monitoring


Intraoperative epicardial echocardiography during repair of tetralogy of Fallot (Papagiannis et al).l993;6:366-73

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: an indication for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:525-35

Transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital cardiac defects: identification of residual problems necessitating reoperation (Stevenson et al). 1993; 6:356-65

Intravascular ultrasonography; see Ultrasonography Intravenous anesthesia; see Anesthesia, intravenous Ischemia

Hemodynamic response to exercise-induced myocardial ischemia detected by transmitral filling patterns derived from Doppler echocardiography (Voller et al). 1993;6:255-64

Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities, ischemic myocardial dysfunction, and myocardial perfusion: studies with a 10 MHz ultrasound catheter (Schwartz et al). 1993;6:345-55

A transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of ischemic mitral regurgitation (Homma et al). 1993; 6:341-4 (Case rep.)

J

Jets Demonstration of dual parallel jet interaction in an in vitro model

of multi valvular disease by use of optical visualization and color Doppler flow mapping (Shandas et al). 1993;6: 124-33


L

Left atrial function; see Atrial function, left Left atrium; see Heart atrium Left ventricular function; see Ventricular function, left Letters

Further suggestions on the use of transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric patients (Gilbert and McGill). 1993;6:660

Lipomatosis Atrial lipomatous hypertrophy: lipomatous atrial hypertrophy with

significant involvement of the right artial wall (Cohen and Raiker). 1993;6:30-4

Long-distance communication A digital network for long-distance echocardiographic image and


Lung transplantation Acquired right ventricular outflow tract obstruction after lung

transplantation: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:324-6 (Case rep.)

M

M-mode imaging; see Ultrasonography Mathematical model; see Models, theoretical

676 Subject index

Microbubbles Transpulmonary transit of microbubbles during contrast

echocardiography: implications for estimating cardiac output and pulmonary blood volume (Galanti et al). 1993;6:272-8

Midventrlcular obstruction; see Ventricular outflow obstruction Mitral regurgitation; see Mitral valve Insufficiency Mitral valve

Accuracy of cardiac output estimation with biplane transesophageal echocardiography (Hozumi et al). 1993;6:62-8


Conservative management of mitral valve aneurysm (Gin et al). 1993;6:613-8 (Case rep.)




Pharmacodynamic Doppler determination of mitral valve area in patients with significant aortic regurgitation (Mego et al). 1993;6:142-8

Pulmonary venous flow: its relationship to left atrial and mitral valve motion (Chen et al). 1993;6:387-94

The role of col or flow Doppler in the echocardiographic diagnosis of mitral valve aneurysm (Changlani et al). I 993;6:610-2 (Case rep.)


Transesophageal echocardiography in the detection and surgical management of a papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve causing partial mitral valve obstruction (Thomas et al). I 993; 6:83-6 (Case rep.)

Mitral valve insufficiency Importance of sampling both pulmonary veins in grading mitral

regurgitation by transesophageal echocardiography (Kiein et al). 1993;6: 115-23



A transesophageal echocardiographic demonstration of ischemic mitral regurgitation (Homma et al). 1993;6:341-4 (Case rep.)

Models, theoretical Pitfalls in quantitative contrast echocardiography: the steps to

quantitation of perfusion (Wiencek et al). 1993;6:395-416 In vitro calculation of flow by use of contrast ultrasonography

(Heidenreich et al). 1993;6:51-61 Multiplane transesophageal echocardiography; see Echocardio

graphy, transesophageal Multlvalvular disease; see Heart valve disea~es Myocardial infarction


Three-dimensional echocardiography: in vitro validation for quantitative measurement of total and "infarct" surface area (King et al). 1993;6:69-76


Myocardial ischemia; see Ischemia


Myocardium Intracardiac echocardiographic imaging of cardiac abnormalities,


Pitfalls in quantitative contrast echocardiography: the steps to quantitation ofperfusion (Wiencek et al). 1993;6:395-416

N

Nasal thermistor technique Problems in timing of respiration with the nasal thermistor tech

nique (Xiong et al). 1993;6:210-6 (Case rep.) Nuclear magnetic resonance


0

Outpatient care; see Ambulatory care

p

Panoramic transesophageal echocardiography; see Echocardiography, transesophageal

Papillary fibroelastoma; see Fibroelastoma Papillary muscles



Parasternal imaging; see Sternum Parasympatholytics

A double-blind trial of glycopyrrolate for transesophageal echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:200-4

Patent foramen ovale; see Heart septal defects, atrial Peak exercise imaging; see Exercise test Pediatrics; see Child Perfusion

Pitfalls in quantitative contrast echocardiography: the steps to quantitation of perfusion (Wiencek et al). 1993;6:395-416

Pheochromocytoma A reversible form of apical left ventricular hypertrophy associated

with pheochromocytoma (Schuiki et al). 1993;6:327-31 (Case rep.)

Platypnea Diagnostic value of transesophageal echocardiography in

platypnea (Herregods et al). 1993;6:624-7 (Case rep.) Postexercise imaging; see Exercise test Preliminary reporting

Academic physicians' opinions on preliminary reporting of echocardiographic data (McDonald et al). 1993;6:77-82

Propofol Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography with intravenous


Proximal isovelocity surface area The shape of the proximal isovelocity surface area varies with

regurgitant orifice size and distance from orifice: computer simulation and model experiments with color M-mode technique (Barclay et al). 1993;6:433-45

Pseudoaneurysm A large left ventricular thrombus evolving towards canalization

and mimicking a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: an echocardiographic study (Badano et al). 1993;6:446-8 (Case rep.)



Pulmonary artery Delineation of pulmonary artery sarcoma with multi plane and pan

oramic transesophageal echocardiography (Esakof et al). 1993;6:619-23 (Case rep.)

Noninvasive imaging of intraarterial baffles in infants and children (Chin et al). 1993;6:45-50

Rings, slings and such things: diagnosis and management with special emphasis on the role of echocardiography (Parikh et al). 1993;6:1-11

Pulmonary blood volume; see Blood volume Pulmonary veins

Importance of sampling both pulmonary veins in grading mitral regurgitation by transesophageal echocardiography (Klein et al). 1993;6:115-23

Pulmonary venous flow: its relationship to left atrial and mitral valve motion (Chen et al). 1993;6:387-94

Pulsed Doppler echocardiography; see Echocardiography, Dopp· I er

Pulsed wave Importance of sampling both pulmonary veins in grading mitral re

gurgitation by transesophageal echocardiography (Klein et al). 1993;6: 115-23

Q

Quality of images The frequency of acquisition and quality of images obtained by

transesophageal echocardiography: a prospective study of 100 consecutive cases (Cohen et al). 1993;6:577-82

R

Reference values Reference values for Doppler indexes of left ventricular diastolic

filling in the elderly (Sagie et al). 1993;6:570-6 Regional blood flow


Reoperatlon Transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital

cardiac defects: identification of residual problems necessitating reoperation (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:356-65

Respiration, artificial Problems in timing of respiration with the nasal thenuistor tech

nique (Xiong et al). 1993;6:210-6 (Case rep.) Review article

Review article. 1993;6:634-59 Right parastemalimaging; see Sternum Right ventricle; see Heart ventricle Right ventricular outflow obstruction; see Ventricular outflow ob·

struction Rupture

Echocardiographic recognition of partial papilary muscle rupture (Hanlon et al). 1993;6: 101-3 (Case rep.)

Traumatic left ventricular papillary muscle rupture: the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and surgical management (Spangenthal et al}. 1993; 6:536-8 (Case rep.)

s Sarcoma

Delineation of pulmonary artery sarcoma with multi plane and panoramic transesophageal echocardiography (Esakof et al). 1993;6:619-23 (Case rep.)

Single-photon emission-computed tomography; see Tomography, emission-computed, single-photon

Subject index 677

Sinus of Valsalva Right aortic sinus of valsalva-to-right ventricle fistula complicat

ing bacterial endocarditis of membranous ventricular septal defect: evaluation by two-dimensional, color flow, and Dopplerechocardiography (Bansal et al). 1993;6:308-11

Sonicated albumin; see Albumin Stenosis, coronary; see Coronary disease Sternum

Right parasternal imaging: an underutilized echocardiographic technique (Marcella and Johnson). 1993;6:453-66 (Cardiac sonog. comm.)

Stress echocardiography; see Echocardiography, stress Stroke volume

Accurate determination of left ventricular ejection fraction by transesophageal echocardiography with a nonvolumetric method (Doerr et al). 1993;6:476-81

Subclavian artery Doppler ultrasound of the subclavian artery as an aid to quantifica-

tion of aortic insufficiency (Hell et al). 1993;6: 134-41 Supine bicycle stress test; see Exercise test Surgery, heart; see Heart surgery Systole

Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnormal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Y oshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24


T

Takeuchiprocedure Noninvasive imaging of intraarterial baffles in infants and children

(Chin et al). 1993;6:45-50 Tetralogy of Fallot

Intraoperative epicardial echocardiography during repair of tetralogy of Fallot (Papagiannis et al). 1993;6:366-73

Thallium Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress

thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease (Takeuchi et al). 1993;6: 593-602

Supine bicycle stress echocardiography versus tomographic thalliurn-201 exercise imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease (Hecht et al). 1993;6: 177-85

Thoracic aorta; see Aorta, thoracic Three-dimensional echocardiography; see Echocardiography,

three-dimensional Thrombosis


Improved echocardiographic detection and characterization of left ventricular apical thrombi with a 5.0 MHz short-focus transducer (Warren and Rahko). 1993;6:603-9



Pulsed Doppler characterization of left atrial appendage flow (Jue etal). 1993;6:237-44


678 Subject index

Tomography, emission-computed, single-photon Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress

thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease (fakeuchi et al). 1993; 6: 593-602


Tomography, x-ray computed Aorta: comprehensive evaluation by echocardiography and trans

esophageal echocardiography (Goldstein et al). 1993;6:634-59 (Review article)

Transducers Improved echocardiographic detection and characterization of left

ventricular apical thrombi with a 5.0 MHz short-focus transducer (Warren and Rahko). 1993;6:603-9

Resolution limitations in intravascular ultrasound imaging (Benkeser et al). 1993;6:158-65

Transesophageal echocardiography; see Echocardiography, transesophageal

Transgastric echocardiography; see Echocardiography, trans· gastric

Transmitral filling; see Mitral valve Transthoracic echocardiography; see Echocardiography, trans·

thoracic Transverse plane transesophageal echocardiography; see Echo·

cardiography, transesophageal Tricuspid valve

Tricuspid flail leaflets after orthotopic heart transplant: a new complication of endomyocardial biopsy (Reddy et al). 1993;6: 223-6 (Case rep.)

Two-dimensional echocardiography; see Echocardiography, twodimensional

u

Ultrasonography Cross-sectional left ventricular outflow tract velocities before and


Doppler ultrasound of the subclavian artery as an aid to quantification of aortic insufficiency (Hell et al). 1993;6: 134-41

Impact of B-mode color encoding on rapid detection of ultrasound targets: an in vitro study (Marcovitz et al). 1993;6:382-6

Resolution limitations in intravascular ultrasound imaging (Benkeseretal). 1993;6:158-65


Systolic coronary flow reversal and abnormal diastolic flow patterns in patients with aortic stenosis: assessment with an intracoronary Doppler catheter (Yoshikawa et al). 1993;6: 516-24




Ultrasound probe "Rib-hooks," "pressure points" and "hugs": technical hints for

improving two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging (Reynolds et al). 1993;6:312-8 (Cardiac sono. cornm.)

Upright bicycle exercise test; see Exercise test

V

Vascular diseases Rings, slings and such things: diagnosis and management with spe

cial emphasis on the role of echocardiography (Parikh et al). 1993;6:1-11

Ventricular function, left Accurate determination of left ventricular ejection fraction by

transesophageal echocardiography with a nonvolumetric method (Doerr et al). 1993;6:476-81




A reversible form of apical left ventricular hypertrophy associated with pheochromocytoma (Schuiki et al). 1993;6:327-31 (Case rep.)

Three-dimensional echocardiographic volume computation: in vitro comparison to standard two-dimensional echocardiography (Schroder et al). 1993;6:467 -75

Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function during intraaortic balloon pump counteqmlsation (Reichert et al). 1993;6:490-5

Two-dimensional echocardiographic automated border detection accurately reflects changes in left ventricular volume (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:482-9

Ventricular outflow obstruction Acquired right ventricular outflow tract obstruction after lung

transplantation: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography (Gorcsan et al). 1993;6:324-6 (Case rep.)

Left ventricular outflow tract Obstruction: an indication for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (Stevenson et al). 1993;6:525-35


Ventricular septal defects; see Heart septal defects, ventricular

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