Vol 76, No 2 (2018)
Experts' opinions and Positions papers
Published online: 2018-02-16

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Transthoracic echocardiography in adults — guidelines of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the Polish Cardiac Society

Piotr Lipiec, Janusz Bąk, Wojciech Braksator, Marcin Fijałkowski, Andrzej Gackowski, Zbigniew Gąsior, Jarosław D. Kasprzak, Anna Klisiewicz, Mirosław Kowalski, Tomasz Kukulski, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, Edyta Płońska-Gościniak, Piotr Pruszczyk, Bożena Sobkowicz, Piotr Szymański, Andrzej Szyszka, Olga Trojnarska, Andrzej Wysokiński, Piotr Hoffman
Kardiol Pol 2018;76(2):488-493.

Abstract

This document presents current Polish guidelines on the clinical use of transthoracic echocardiography, including stress examinations, in adult patients. The examinations with pocket-size imaging devices are also discussed. The authors present recommendations regarding indications and contraindications, staff and equipment requirements, patient preparation and information, examination protocol, reporting and reimbursement.

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