10.15131/shef.data.11913375.v1
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Diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for co-existing pathologies in atrial fibrillation patients: systematic review (2012)
The University of Sheffield
2020
cardiac arrhythmia
echocardiography
Health Economics
2020-02-28 11:38:03
Poster
https://orda.shef.ac.uk/articles/poster/Diagnostic_accuracy_of_echocardiography_for_co-existing_pathologies_in_atrial_fibrillation_patients_systematic_review_2012_/11913375
<p>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained
cardiac arrhythmia.[1] It is common in the elderly and its prevalence is
steadily increasing. [2] If left untreated, AF is a significant risk factor for
stroke and other morbidities. Transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) is a
procedure that allows imaging of the heart to identify structural and
functional cardiac abnormalities.
Currently, TTE is not routinely recommended in all patients with AF. By
undergoing TTE, significant cardiac pathologies can be diagnosed earlier than
would be anticipated in current practice.</p>
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