| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879418 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Although IOTEE is sensitive enough to detect residual VSD shunts in many patients (37% of this cohort), the majority of these defects are trivial and resolve spontaneously, with a positive predictive value of only 15% on follow-up transthoracic echocardiographic examination and a rare need for reoperation.
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Authors
Baher M. Hanna, Ahmed A. El-Hewala, Peter J. MD, PhD, J. William MD, Thomas L. MD, Mohamed A. MD, FACC,