8GLOBAL HEARTWHF Recommendations forthe Use of Echocardiographyin Chagas DiseaseREVIEWKATE RALSTON]u[ubiquity pressEZEQUIEL ZAIDELHARRY ACQUATELLAMARCIA MELO BARBOSAJAGAT NARULAYU NAKAGAMAGUSTAVO RESTREPO MOLINAKAREN SLIWAJOSE LUIS ZAMORANOFAUSTO J.PINTODANIEL JOSE PINEIROMARIANA CORNELI"Author affiliations can be found in the back matter of this articleABSTRACTCORRESPONDING AUTHOR:Mariana CorneliChagas disease (ChD)represents a significant health burden in endemic regionsInstituto Cardiovascular deof Latin America and is increasingly being recognized as a global health issue.TheBuenos Aires,Argentinacardiac involvement in ChD,known as Chagas cardiomyopathy (ChCM),is the mostcomelimariana@gmail.comsevere manifestation and a leading cause of heart failure and mortality in affectedindividuals.Echocardiography,a non-invasive imaging modality,plays a crucial role inthe diagnosis,monitoring,and risk stratification of ChCM.KEYWORDS:This consensus recommendation aims to provide guidance on the appropriate use ofChagas Disease;echocardiography in ChD.An international panel of experts,including cardiologists,Echocardiography;infectious disease specialists,and echocardiography specialists,convened to reviewcardiomyopathy;the available evidence and provide practical recommendations based on theiraneurysm;heart failurecollective expertise.TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:The consensus addresses key aspects related to echocardiography in ChD,indudingRolston K,Zoidel E,Acquatelloits role in the initial evaluation,serial monitoring,and risk assessment of patients.ItH,Barbosa MM,Narula J,emphasizes the importance of standardized echocardiographic protocols,includingNakagama Y,Molina GR,the assessment of left ventricular function,chamber dimensions,wall motionSliwa K,Zamorano JL,PintoFJ,Pineiro DJ,Corneli M.WHFabnormalities,valvular involvement,and the presence of ventricular aneurysm.Recommendations for the UseAdditionally,the consensus discusses the utility of advanced echocardiographicof Echocardiography in Chagastechniques,such as strain imaging and 3D echocardiography,in assessing myocardialDisease.Global Heart.2023;mechanics and ventricular remodeling.18(1):27.DOI:https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1207
