Abstract:Background: Despite continued efforts, the majority of patients with
valvular heart disease (VHD) remain undiagnosed and untreated. This
study aimed to assess the adoptability and accuracy of point-of-care
handheld echocardiographic assessments (POCE) in the primary care
setting. Methods: Eleven previously untrained primary care providers
were trained to use the Vscan Extend (GE, WI) POCE to assess VHD, left
ventricular function (LVEF), and major extra-cardiac findings. Their
assessments were compared to those… Show more
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