Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	112636
Country	United States

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Extended venous excess ultrasound: A promising addition to point-of-care ultrasound-based venous congestion assessment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Abhilash Koratala
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Corresponding Author	Abhilash Koratala, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Road, Room A 7633, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States. akoratala@mcw.edu
Key Words	Point of care ultrasound; Ultrasound; Venous excess ultrasound; Congestion; Fluid overload; Right atrial pressure; Doppler; Heart failure
Core Tip	Venous excess ultrasound has advanced bedside assessment of systemic venous congestion, but its standard components are not always accessible or reliable. The concept of extended venous excess ultrasound introduces alternative veins, including the internal jugular, femoral, splenic, and superior vena cava, to overcome these limitations and improve flexibility in real-world settings. Understanding these complementary windows is essential, especially in patients with altered anatomy or comorbidities like cirrhosis. While correlating Doppler findings with right atrial pressure is important, future studies must also link them to clinical outcomes and develop context-specific protocols for broader, safer clinical adoption.
Citation	Koratala A. Extended venous excess ultrasound: A promising addition to point-of-care ultrasound-based venous congestion assessment. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-01 03:24
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-01 03:24
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Return for Revision	2025-08-08 08:13
Revised	2025-08-08 21:32
Second Decision	2025-11-12 02:45
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-12 09:54
Articles in Press	2025-11-12 09:54
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