Transthoracic echocardiography using second harmonic imaging with Valsalva manoeuvre for the detection of right to left shunts.

AIMS: To assess transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) using second harmonic imaging with Valsalva manoeuvre compared to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for the diagnosis of right to left cardiac and pulmonary shunts. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred and ten patients referred for TEE underwent...

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Autors principals: Clarke, N, Timperley, J, Kelion, A, Banning, A
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2004