Improved diagnosis of post-operative myocardial infarction by contrast echocardiography after coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Zendy

Frédéric Schnell | Zendy; Erwan Donal | Zendy; Anne Bernard | Zendy; C. Thébault | Zendy; Bernard Lelong | Zendy; G. Kervio | Zendy; Erwan Flécher | Zendy; Hervé Corbineau | Zendy; Hervé Breton | Zendy; Anne-Marie Leguerrier | Zendy

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Improved diagnosis of post-operative myocardial infarction by contrast echocardiography after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Author(s) -

Frédéric Schnell,

Erwan Donal,

Anne Bernard,

C. Thébault,

Bernard Lelong,

G. Kervio,

Erwan Flécher,

Hervé Corbineau,

Hervé Breton,

Anne-Marie Leguerrier

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

european journal of echocardiography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1525-2167

pISSN - 1532-2114

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jer087

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , cardiology , artery , coronary artery bypass surgery , contrast (vision) , artificial intelligence , computer science

Contrast echocardiography is a more accurate means of assessment of left ventricular (LV) regional motion compared with non-enhanced echocardiography. Despite new tests, the diagnosis of post-operative myocardial infarction (MI) remains difficult. The aim of this study was to determine whether contrast echocardiography can facilitate this diagnosis.

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