Femoral injection of echo contrast medium may increase the sensitivity of testing for a patent foramen ovale.

Hamann, G F

Femoral injection of echo contrast medium may increase the sensitivity of testing for a patent foramen ovale. [electronic resource] - Neurology May 1998 - 1423-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0028-3878

10.1212/wnl.50.5.1423 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Arm--blood supply
Contrast Media
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Femoral Vein
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial--diagnosis
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography, Doppler