| Autor: |
Schwartz BG; The Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital, Plano,Texas., Alexander CT; Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical CenterDallasTexas., Grayburn PA; The Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital, Plano,Texas.; Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical CenterDallasTexas.; The Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular HospitalDallasTexas., Schussler JM; Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical CenterDallasTexas.; The Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular HospitalDallasTexas.; Texas A&M College of MedicineDallasTexas. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2018 Sep 11; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 401-403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 11 (Print Publication: 2018). |
| DOI: |
10.1080/08998280.2018.1471935 |
| Abstrakt: |
In several series of patients with presumed stroke, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has seemed advantageous over transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in that it improves detection of cardiac sources and can lead to changes in the methods of treatment. We hypothesized that the real-world application of TEE in our institution produced results at variance from those previously reported. Our study of 219 patients, referred for TEE for an indication of stroke or transient ischemic attack, found few relevant findings that would have indicated a new diagnosis or required a change in treatment. These results suggest that for most patients in whom TEE is ordered, either a TTE or no cardiac testing would suffice. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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