The clinical use of stress echocardiography in non-ischaemic heart disease: recommendations from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the American Society of Echocardiography

Patrizio Lancellotti, Patricia A. Pellikka, Werner Budts, Farooq A. Chaudhry, Erwan Donal, Raluca Dulgheru, Thor Edvardsen, Madalina Garbi, Jong Won Ha, Garvan C. Kane, Joe Kreeger, Luc Mertens, Philippe Pibarot, Eugenio Picano, Thomas Ryan, Jeane M. Tsutsui, Albert Varga

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Abstract

A unique and highly versatile technique, stress echocardiography (SE) is increasingly recognized for its utility in the evaluation of non-ischaemic heart disease. SE allows for simultaneous assessment of myocardial function and haemodynamics under physiological or pharmacological conditions. Due to its diagnostic and prognostic value, SE has become widely implemented to assess various conditions other than ischaemic heart disease. It has thus become essential to establish guidance for its applications and performance in the area of non-ischaemic heart disease. This paper summarizes these recommendations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1191-1229
Number of pages39
JournalEuropean heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
Volume17
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

Keywords

  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Stress echocardiography
  • Stress test
  • Valvular heart disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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