The Diagnostic Utility of Transthoracic Echocardiography for the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in the Real World of the Italian Registry on Infective Endocarditis

The choice of the imaging modality (transthoracic [TTE] vs. transesophageal echocardiography [TEE]) for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) depends on different variables. Aim of the present study is to provide updated data on the diagnostic sensitivity and the clinical usefulness of TTE vs. TEE from the Italian Registry on IE (RIEI).

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