Key result
Electronic stethoscopes offer potential clinical utility and operational differences versus conventional models.
Why the study?
Technological advancements have decreased the utility of conventional stethoscopes, prompting evaluation of electronic stethoscopes' clinical utility and evidence.
Electronic stethoscopes may offer improved clinical utility over conventional stethoscopes in modern clinical cardiology.
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Electronic stethoscopes remain unproven for routine use; leaves open their clinical utility pending prospective outcome trials.
Landge et al. (2018) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Electronic stethoscopes vs. Conventional stethoscope was evaluated. This review describes the operation, differences from conventional models, and potential clinical utility of electronic stethoscopes in modern cardiology.
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