scholarly journals The Dutch experience of open access echocardiography

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 342-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. B. der Lodewijks-van Bolt ◽  
L. H. B. Baur ◽  
T. Lenderink ◽  
F. Guldemond ◽  
J. Nijhof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography ◽  
Dutch Experience

scholarly journals Benefits of an open access echocardiography service: a Dutch prospective cohort study

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. van Gurp ◽  
L. J. M. Boonman-De Winter ◽  
D. W. Meijer Timmerman Thijssen ◽  
H. E. J. H. Stoffers
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography

Role of open access echocardiography in detection of cardiac structural and functional abnormalities

2022 ◽  
pp. postgradmedj-2021-141195
Author(s):  
Jason Chai ◽  
Hasan Mohiaddin ◽  
Amit K J Mandal ◽  
Jasmine Gan ◽  
Trisha Hirani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Structural Heart Disease ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Valvular Surgery ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms ◽  
Cardiac Valve Disease ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography

PurposeTo evaluate the prevalence and incidence of significant structural heart disease in targeted patients with cardiac symptoms referred by general practitioners (GPs) using open access echocardiography, without prior clinical evaluation by a cardiologist.DesignData were derived from 488 subjects who underwent transthoracic echocardiography between January and April 2018. Patients were referred directly by GPs in East Berkshire, South England, through an online platform. Echocardiography was performed within 4–6 weeks of referral and all reports were assessed by a consultant cardiologist with expedited follow-up facilitated pro re nata. Results were analysed to determine the frequency of detection of structural abnormalities, particularly of the left ventricle and cardiac valves.ResultsEchocardiography was prospectively performed in consecutive subjects (50% male, mean (±SD) age 68.5±22 years; 50% female; mean (±SD) 64.6 (±19.1)). At least one abnormality likely to change management was found in 133 (27.3%) of all open access echocardiograms. Clinical heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and diastolic dysfunction was confirmed in 46 (9%) and 69 (14%), respectively. Of the 46 patients with LVSD, 33 were new diagnoses. Significant cardiac valve disease was found in 42 (8.6%) patients. 12 of these had known valvular disease or previous valvular surgery, and 30 were new diagnoses.ConclusionMajor structural and functional cardiac abnormalities are common in late middle-aged patients who present to GPs with cardiac symptoms and signs. Reported, unrestricted open access echocardiography enables early detection of significant cardiac pathology and timely intervention may improve cardiovascular outcomes.

scholarly journals Diagnostic and therapeutic consequences of an open access echocardiography service in a heart failure clinic

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 110-110
Author(s):  
L. Videbaek ◽  
H. Villadsen ◽  
K. Mikkelsen ◽  
T. Haghfelt
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Therapeutic Consequences ◽  
Heart Failure Clinic ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography

Open-access echocardiography

The Lancet ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 348 (9038) ◽  
pp. 1387-1388
Author(s):  
Helen Rimington ◽  
George Adam ◽  
John Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography

Open-access echocardiography

The Lancet ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 348 (9026) ◽  
pp. 555-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Rimington ◽  
George Adam ◽  
John Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography

Systematic review of open access echocardiography for primary care

2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamlesh Khunti
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Open Access Echocardiography
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