Why the study?
Can General Practitioners accurately assess left ventricular function using pocket-sized ultrasound compared to cardiologists in patients at risk of or with heart failure?
Population
92 patients with reduced or at risk of developing reduced left ventricular function, seen in three Norwegian…
Comparison
Assessment of left ventricular function by… vs Assessment by a cardiologist using both a laptop…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports GP pocket ultrasound feasibility for LV assessment; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before practice change.
Can General Practitioners accurately assess left ventricular function using pocket-sized ultrasound compared to cardiologists in patients at risk of or with heart failure?
General practitioners with tailored training can feasibly and accurately assess left ventricular function using pocket-sized ultrasound, showing good agreement with cardiologist assessments.
Mjølstad et al. (2012) studied this question.
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