I'm very pleased to announce the publication of our latest article (bit.ly/39N9Qzx) @JAHA_AHA on identification of frailty using a claims-based frailty index (CFI) in the @MDT_Cardiac CoreValve Studies, linked to @CMSGov claims. #Tweetorial to follow.@SmithBIDMC2/ Frailty is an important and often unmeasured risk factor for adverse outcomes after AVR for severe aortic valve disease. While multiple scales exist, these broadly categorize frailty into 2 types: Rockwood (conceptualizing frailty as an accumulation of deficits over time)
Sep 8, 2021 • 16 tweets • 21 min read
I'm pleased to share our newest article (bit.ly/2X5LI8D) in @JournalASEcho led by @BIDPlymouth lead sonographer @FostelloS who spearheaded a weekly #EchoFirst#QI sonographer performance feedback program. @ASE360@GWhalleyPhD@MerriBremer@BonitaEcho@IACaccred@TheSDMS1/ Increasing imaging volume has put a unique strain on sonographers who are asked to acquire more complex studies and perform detailed analysis in the same or less time. This may contribute to misdiagnosis or errors in data entry that may prolong time needed to analyze studies.
Dec 9, 2020 • 11 tweets • 9 min read
Wednesday #EchoFirst#Tweetorial on one of my favorite #FellowsFirst topics, septal motion. Thank you to @ottoecho for the excellent graphic in her textbook (amzn.to/2JIaPYC) which is an excellent read. @ASE3602/ Abnormal septal motion can be from multiple etiologies and #EchoFirst, particularly M-mode, is a great way to distinguish among these patterns. Normally, the septum moves anteriorly (towards RV) in late diastole before moving towards the LV during systole.
Jun 25, 2019 • 27 tweets • 23 min read
For all those unable to make my 7 AM presentation on Speckle Science yesterday, here's the requested #Tweetorial on Strain basics #ASE2019@ASE2019 as promised.