Key result
Transthoracic echocardiography is a valuable tool for hemodynamic assessments in the intensive care unit, though users must recognize measurement errors, artifacts, and limitations to ensure validity.
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Supports TTE for ICU hemodynamics with error awareness; leaves open prospective validation of standardized protocols.
This review highlights the importance of recognizing measurement errors, artifacts, and limitations when using transthoracic echocardiography for hemodynamic assessments in the intensive care unit.
Huang et al. (2012) conducted a review in Hemodynamic assessments in intensive care. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was evaluated. Transthoracic echocardiography is a valuable tool for hemodynamic assessments in the intensive care unit, though users must recognize measurement errors, artifacts, and limitations to ensure validity.
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