How can LA strain predict diastolic dysfunction?

Strain of the left atrium shows a special pattern of curves, and in this video, we show what this represents.

Heart failure, being the major sequel of cardiomyopathy, is a disease any doctor should recognize and more importantly, understand. In this video, Prof. Thomas Binder, MD explains its pathophysiology and the domino effect that leads to patients' hearts failing.

Strain and strain are sometimes two different things, depending on what part of the heart wall you are looking at. What is the difference between myocardial strain, endocardial strain and epicardial strain? Find out in this video.

Do you know how to do the perfect ejection fraction measurement? You might want to think again. In this video, we show you a guideline-based approach to the topic and help you master the technique in an effort to boost reproducibility.

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease of unknown etiology. 1/4 of the patients have cardiac involvement. Want to know more about this topic? Then this video is the one for you.