Echocardiographic evaluation of prosthetic cardiac valves.
Comprehensive echocardiographic examination of patients with prosthetic cardiac valves using M-mode, two-dimensional, conventional, and color Doppler echocardiography represents an invaluable clinical tool in the serial follow-up of these patients. A thorough knowledge of these techniques and their limitations allows accurate assessment and prevention of misdiagnoses.
Mahan
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EF
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Nanda
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NC
D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans