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SUBMITTER: Orde S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Orde Sam S Slama Michel M Yastrebov Konstantin K Mclean Anthony A Huang Stephen S
Critical care (London, England) 20190307 1
<h4>Background</h4>Right ventricle (RV) size and function assessment by echocardiography (echo) is a standard tool in the ICU. Frequently subjective assessment is performed, and guidelines suggest its utility in adequately trained clinicians. We aimed to compare subjective (visual) assessment of RV size and function by ICU physicians, with advanced qualifications in echocardiography, vs objective measurements.<h4>Methods</h4>ICU specialists with a qualification in advanced echocardiography revie ...[more]