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Image of trauma ultrasound trauma treatment FAST exam cardiac ultrasound Online PoCUS Training
Image of trauma ultrasound trauma treatment FAST exam cardiac ultrasound Online PoCUS Training

Published On - October 25, 2020

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Aortic Awareness Case Review: Esophageal Perforation with Transesophageal Echocardiography in an Elderly Patient

While uncommon, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can lead to esophageal perforation which, in rare occasion, can even lead to death. The authors present a case of iatrogenic esophageal perforation from TEE......
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Image of trauma ultrasound trauma treatment FAST exam cardiac ultrasound Online PoCUS Training
Image of trauma ultrasound trauma treatment FAST exam cardiac ultrasound Online PoCUS Training

Published On - May 9, 2020

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Research: Regional right ventricular longitudinal systolic strain for detection of severely impaired right ventricular performance in pulmonary hypertension

Right ventricular (RV) function is a key determinant of outcome in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), which is a life- threatening disease leading to RV dilatation and failure. Hemodynamics assessed using Invasive approach of right heart catheterization (RHC) provides important information o...
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