[Ambulatory transesophageal echocardiography. Diagnostic possibilities of a novel study method].
Transesophageal echocardiography has become now a routine outpatient method to augment the diagnostic power of transthoracic echocardiography in 10-15 minutes. Indications are native and prosthetic valvular heart disease and congenital heart disease, the evaluation of embolic events and suspicion of aortic dissection.
Zuber
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Dept. Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital Aarau.
Buser
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Skarvan
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Conen
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Jenzer
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D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000075202:Contraindications; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Ambulante transösophageale Echokardiographie. Diagnostische Möglichkeiten einer neuen Untersuchungsmethode.