Diagnostic accuracy of heart auscultation for detecting valve disease: a systematic review

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy in detecting valvular heart disease (VHD) by heart auscultation, performed by medical doctors.Design/methods A systematic literature search for diagnostic studies comparing heart auscultation to echocardiography or angiog...

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Main Authors: Henrik Schirmer, Hasse Melbye, Eirik Reierth, Peder Andreas Halvorsen, Anne Herefoss Davidsen, Stian Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/3/e068121.full