Cardiology
Reports from J.M. Brennan and colleagues advance knowledge in cardiology
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, September 9th, 2007
"Physicians' ability to accurately estimate right atrial (RA) pressure from bedside evaluation of the jugular venous waveform is poor, particularly when performed by physicians in training. Conventional ultrasound measurement of the inferior vena cava (IVC) accurately predicts RA pressure, but the cost, lack of portability, and specialized training required to acquire and interpret the data render this modality impractical for routine clinical use," researchers in the United States report.
"The objective of this study was to compare physical examination with hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) in the detection of elevated RA pressure (> 10 mm Hg). After limited training (4...
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