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Bedside Diagnosis and Follow-up of Patients With Pleural Effusion by a Hand-Carried Ultrasound Device Early After Cardiac Surgery

Authors :
Piccoli, Mara
Trambaiolo, Paolo
Salustri, Alessandro
Cerquetani, Elena
Posteraro, Alfredo
Pastena, Guglielmo
Amici, Elisabetta
Papetti, Federica
Marincola, Edoardo
La Carruba, Salvatore
Gambelli, Giancarlo
Source :
Chest; November 2005, Vol. 128 Issue: 5 p3413-3420, 8p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the potential value of hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) devices in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with pleural effusion (PE) after cardiac surgery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
128
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37964923
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.5.3413