Author/Authors :
Kobal، نويسنده , , Sergio L. and Lee، نويسنده , , Steve S. and Willner، نويسنده , , Richard and Aguilar Vargas، نويسنده , , Francisco E. and Luo، نويسنده , , Huai and Watanabe، نويسنده , , Colin and Neuman، نويسنده , , Yoram and Miyamoto، نويسنده , , Takashi and Siegel، نويسنده , , Robert J.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The availability of cardiac ultrasound is limited in developing countries. We evaluated the feasibility and diagnostic capability of a hand-carried cardiac ultrasound device in 126 patients (age 44 ± 24 years) referred for consultation to a cardiology clinic in rural Mexico. The hand-carried cardiac ultrasound device identified 86 cardiac findings and obviated the need for further comprehensive echocardiographic evaluation in 90% of patients (113 of 126).
