The influence of echocardiography on the number of cardiac catheterizations(CC) performed prior to cardiac surgery was assessed in a retrospective analysis comparing two 12 month periods(Jan.-Dec.

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(12):1497-1516. 2D imaging and Doppler interrogation of the arch and intracardiac structures are carried out from different views with 'sweeps' (e.g., moving the ...

Mr PC is a 58-year-old patient and has been regularly monitored for 2 years for severe asymptomatic AS. The patient also has hypertension, that is well-controlled by bisosprolol 2.5 mg. The patient ...

Twenty randomised clinical trials (RCTs) were identified. Of these, 6 evaluated audio-guided Doppler ultrasound against the landmark method, thirteen evaluated 2D ultrasound guidance against the ...

Advance Care Planning in Patients With Cancer Referred to a Phase I Clinical Trials Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience In this survivor population, 14% (n = 16) had an ejection fraction ...

Patients visiting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run Lokmanya Tilak General Hospital and Medical College in Sion for heart-related tests will get a major relief from the availability of ...