Transthoracic Echo
Also written as TTE.
Transoesophageal echo\nhas a higher sensitivity than transthoracic echo for detecting vegeta tions (90% vs 65%) and is particularly valuable for investigating\npatients with prosthetic heart valves.
What our notes say
- Transoesophageal echo\nhas a higher sensitivity than transthoracic echo for detecting vegeta tions (90% vs 65%) and is particularly valuable for investigating\npatients with prosthetic heart valves. (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
- Transthoracic echo- atria contracts against a closed tricuspid valve and the\ncardiography is inadequate to rule out left atrial throm- ECG will manifest this with atrial capture and/or fusion\nbus. (Harrisons Cardiovascular Medicine 2nd Edition 2)
- further neurovascular intervention is planned. testing of antinuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor should\nFor arterial ischaemic stroke, transthoracic echo be considered. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
- | Transthoracic echo (TTE) | Screens for vegetations, abscess, dysfunction | Oscillating mass, leaflet tear, new regurgitation | (Infective endocarditis)
- by transthoracic echo, which can help to exclude associated on propanolol 1 mg/kg three to four times per day until (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)