title: The clinical utility of transesophageal echocardiography in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Heinle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kisslo
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity