Key result
Echocardiography identified valvular masses in 8 of 11 patients with culture-negative endocarditis, facilitating diagnosis and surgical approach.
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May aid diagnosis in culture-negative endocarditis; leaves open need for prospective validation before changing practice.
Observational (n=11)
Rubenson et al. (1981) conducted an observational in Culture-negative endocarditis (n=11). Echocardiography (M-mode and two-dimensional) was evaluated on Echocardiographic findings (valvular masses, dehiscence, perivalvular abscess). Echocardiography identified valvular masses in 8 of 11 patients with culture-negative endocarditis, facilitating diagnosis and surgical approach.
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