CMP, or cardiomyopathy, refers to a group of diseases that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. There are several types of cardiomyopathy, each with its own unique clinical… Read More

M.D. Nanda and Navin C. Nanda wrote Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography PDF. Since its initial introduction in the 1950s, echocardiography has progressed at a breakneck pace. After a… Read More

Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical NecessityThe clinical use of contrast echocardiography (ECHO) is appropriate in selected patients to:Evaluate myocardial ischemiaQuantify my… Read More

On September 9, 2015, doctors from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) performed an in utero atrial septal stent procedure on a patient whose 27-week-old fetus (now delivered and… Read More

Cardiomyopathy is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, where the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff. This affects the heart's ability to pump b… Read More