Handheld echocardiography during hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction.
Michael W CullenJeffrey B GeskeNandan S AnavekarJ Wells AskewBradley R LewisJae K OhPublished in: Clinical cardiology (2017)
In patients with AMI, HHE and standard TTE demonstrate good correlation for LV function and wall motion. Agreement was less robust for structural abnormalities and specific wall segments. In experienced hands, HHE can provide a focused assessment of LV function in patients hospitalized with AMI; however, HHE should not substitute for comprehensive TTE.