Chest ultrasound for heart infection check
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a chest ultrasound (transthoracic echo) can reliably detect a heart infection (endocarditis) compared to a more involved throat ultrasound. It may help understand if the easier test is enough for some patients.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You are being checked for a possible heart valve infection (endocarditis).
- You had a chest ultrasound of the heart (transthoracic echo) and then a more detailed throat ultrasound (transesophageal echo) within 15 days of each other.
- You were not diagnosed with endocarditis at another hospital before coming here.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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