Comparison of transthoracic echocardiography with harmonic imaging with transoesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis of patent foramen ovale

The optimal diagnostic method for patent foramen ovale is currently unclear. This study compared bubble contrast second harmonic transthoracic (TTE) and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) on 87 consecutive patients referred for TOE for all indications. A right left shunt was diagnosed in 34 cas...

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Main Authors: Trevelyan, J, Steeds, R P
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 2006
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Short Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2585718/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16954461
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2006.045021
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