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The use of echocardiography in acute cardiovascular care: Recommendations of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association.

Authors :
Lancellotti, Patrizio
Price, Susanna
Edvardsen, Thor
Cosyns, Bernard
Neskovic, Aleksandar N.
Dulgheru, Raluca
Flachskampf, Frank A.
Hassager, Christian
Pasquet, Agnes
Gargani, Luna
Galderisi, Maurizio
Cardim, Nuno
Haugaa, Kristina H.
Ancion, Arnaud
Zamorano, Jose-Luis
Donal, Erwan
Bueno, Héctor
Habib, Gilbert
Source :
European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging; 2/1/2015, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p119-146, 28p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Echocardiography is one of the most powerful diagnostic and monitoring tools available to the modern emergency/ critical care practitioner. Currently, there is a lack of specific European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging/Acute Cardiovascular Care Association recommendations for the use of echocardiography in acute cardiovascular care. In this document, we describe the practical applications of echocardiography in patients with acute cardiac conditions, in particular with acute chest pain, acute heart failure, suspected cardiac tamponade, complications of myocardial infarction, acute valvular heart disease including endocarditis, acute disease of the ascending aorta and post-intervention complications. Specific issues regarding echocardiography in other acute cardiovascular care scenarios are also described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20472404
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
110433944
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeu210