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August 1, 1992Circulation

Transesophageal echocardiographic recognition of subaortic complications in aortic valve endocarditis. Clinical and surgical implications.

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Why the study?

Does transesophageal echocardiography improve the detection of subaortic complications compared to transthoracic echocardiography in patients with aortic valve endocarditis?

Population

55 consecutive patients with aortic valve endocarditis

Comparison

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) vs Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)

Design

Cohort

Authors

DKDean G. KaralisRBRamesh C. BansalAHARTHUR J. HAUCK

Discussion

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Overview

Supports TEE consideration for subaortic complications in aortic valve endocarditis; leaves open impact on management and outcomes.

Structured PICO

Does transesophageal echocardiography improve the detection of subaortic complications compared to transthoracic echocardiography in patients with aortic valve endocarditis?

P
Population
55 consecutive patients with aortic valve endocarditis
I
Intervention
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
C
Comparator
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
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Outcome
Detection of subaortic complications (involvement of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa and anterior mitral leaflet)surrogate

Transesophageal echocardiography is superior to transthoracic echocardiography for detecting subaortic complications in patients with aortic valve endocarditis.

Cite This Study

Karalis et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7badbd4fcef545fadf7e2fhttps://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.86.2.353
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