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Transcranial Doppler detection of venous‐to‐arterial circulation shunts: Criteria for patent foramen ovale

Sanjay Sastry, Anita Macnab, Kevin Daly, Susan M. Ray, C N McCollum

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound · 2009 · 24 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

The standardized TCD protocol is sensitive in the diagnosis of PFO and with the use of provocation maneuvers measures the functional importance of v-aCS more accurately than TEE.

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