Ultrasound Imaging Versus Morphopathology in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Heart Failure

doi:10.1186/1476-7120-5-5

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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Ultrasound Imaging Versus Morphopathology in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Heart Failure

Giorgio Baroldi¹ , Riccardo Bigi² and Lauro Cortigiani³

¹Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy

²Cardiology, University School of Medicine and Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan, Italy

³Cardiovascular Unit, "Campo di Marte" Hospital, Lucca, Italy

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2007, 5:5doi:10.1186/1476-7120-5-5


Published:	30 January 2007

Abstract

This review article summarizes the results of histopathological studies to assess heart failure in humans. Different histopathological features underlying the clinical manifestations of heart failure are reviewed. In addition, the present role of echocardiographic techniques in assessing the failing heart is briefly summarized.