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The Safety of Contrast Echocardiography: Report of the Committee on Contrast Echocardiography for the American Society of EchocardiographyThe results of a survey of 363 physicians performing were evaluated to assess the relative safety of contrast echocardiography. Fifteen physicians reported a variety of transient side effects, including neurologic and respiratory symptoms. Although contrast echocardiography appeared to carry some risk for side effects, that risk was low (0.062%) and no residual side effects or complications were observed.
Document ID
20090004454
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bommer, W. J.
(California Univ. Sacramento, CA, United States)
Shah, P. M.
(California Univ. Sacramento, CA, United States)
Allen, H.
(California Univ. Sacramento, CA, United States)
Meltzer, R.
(California Univ. Sacramento, CA, United States)
Kisslo, J.
(California Univ. Sacramento, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of American College of Cardiology
Volume: 3
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0735-1097
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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