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Expert consensus document: Echocardiography and lung ultrasonography for the assessment and management of acute heart failure
Price, Susanna Platz, Elke Cullen, Louise Tavazzi, Guido Christ, Michael Cowie, Martin R. Maisel, Alan S. Masip, Josep Miro, Oscar McMurray, John J.
Price, Susanna
Platz, Elke
Cullen, Louise
Tavazzi, Guido
Christ, Michael
Cowie, Martin R.
Maisel, Alan S.
Masip, Josep
Miro, Oscar
McMurray, John J.
Abstract
Echocardiography is increasingly recommended for the diagnosis and assessment of patients with severe cardiac disease, including acute heart failure. Although previously considered to be within the realm of cardiologists, the development of ultrasonography technology has led to the adoption of echocardiography by acute care clinicians across a range of specialties. Data from echocardiography and lung ultrasonography can be used to improve diagnostic accuracy, guide and monitor the response to interventions, and communicate important prognostic information in patients with acute heart failure. However, without the appropriate skills and a good understanding of ultrasonography, its wider application to the most acutely unwell patients can have substantial pitfalls. This Consensus Statement, prepared by the Acute Heart Failure Study Group of the ESC Acute Cardiovascular Care Association, reviews the existing and potential roles of echocardiography and lung ultrasonography in the assessment and management of patients with acute heart failure, highlighting the differences from established practice where relevant.
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Date
2017
Type
Journal article
Journal
Nature Reviews Cardiology
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Volume
14
Issue
7
Page Range
427-440
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Open Access Status
Open access
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CC BY 4.0
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Open