The potential impact of contemporary transthoracic echocardiography on the management of patients with native valve endocarditis : a comparison with transesophageal echocardiography
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2009
Citazione:
The potential impact of contemporary transthoracic echocardiography on the management of patients with native valve endocarditis : a comparison with transesophageal echocardiography / F. Casella, B. Rana, G. Casazza, A. Bhan, S. Kapetanakis, J. Omigie, J. Reiken, M.J. Monaghan. - In: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. - ISSN 0742-2822. - 26:8(2009 Sep), pp. 900-906.
Abstract:
Between 1987 and 1994, several studies demostrated transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) to be less sensitive than transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in detecting native valve endocarditis. Recent technologic advances, especially the introduction of harmonic imaging and digital processing and storage, have improved TTE image quality. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of contemporary TTE.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Sensitivity and Specificity ; Echocardiography, Transesophageal ; Feasibility Studies ; Reproducibility of Results ; Aged, 80 and over ; Humans ; Adult ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Female ; Endocarditis
Elenco autori:
F. Casella, B. Rana, G. Casazza, A. Bhan, S. Kapetanakis, J. Omigie, J. Reiken, M.J. Monaghan
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