Can transthoracic echocardiography be used to a greater extent in the diagnostics of infective endocarditis to avoid unnecessary transoesophageal examinations without jeopardising accuracy?
Abstract Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is usually the initial imaging modality, however transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is sometimes necessary because of its higher sensitivity...
Main Authors: | Anna Damlin, Maria J. Eriksson, Eva Maret |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-023-00301-z |
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