Critical Care
New Echo Methods Show Heart Muscle Changes
A study has shown that tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE) and strain Doppler echocardiography (SDE) are able to demonstrate changes in the heart muscle function due to reduction or stoppage of blood supply, helping doctors decide whether a patient needs angioplasty. More...30 Nov -0001
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