Significance of transesophageal contrast echocardiography with the agitated saline test for diagnosing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations

Significance of transesophageal contrast echocardiography with the agitated saline test for diagnosing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations

ObjectivesThis study evaluated the diagnostic value of transesophageal contrast echocardiography (TECE) with the agitated saline test for diagnosing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) in comparison with chest CT or pulmonary angiography.BackgroundAlthough transthoracic contrast echocardio...

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Main Authors: Kyung Hee Lim, Sung Mok Kim, Sung-Ji Park, Eun Kyoung Kim, Sung-A Chang, Sang-Chol Lee, Seung Woo Park, Yeon Hyeon Choe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
transesophageal echocardiography
cerebral infarction
shunt
idiopathic
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.975901/full

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