Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5583450 | Journal of Critical Care | 2017 | 43 Pages |
Abstract
Ultrasound of the heart using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are valuable diagnostic tools that can be used interchangeably in conjunction with other modalities such as the electrocardiogram and computed tomography for the diagnosis of cardiovascular abnormalities in trauma patients. Although ultrasound of the heart is often underused in the setting of trauma, it does have the advantages of being easily accessible, noninvasive, and rapid bedside assessment tool. This review article aims to analyze the potential cardiac injuries in trauma patients, and to provide an elaborate description of the role of echocardiography for their accurate diagnosis.
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Authors
Theodosios MD, Andreas F. MD, Christina MD, John MD, Fotios MD,