Arturo Evangelista, Valentina Galuppo, Judith Méndez, Lidia Evangelista, Lidia Arpal, Carles Rubio, Montserrat Vergara, Manuela Liceran, Francesc López, Carlos Sales, Vicens Miralles, Anna Galinsoga, Jordi Pérez, Mercedes Arteaga, Betlem Salvador, Carlos López, David García-Dorado
OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness of hand-held cardiac ultrasound (HCU) performed by family doctors (FDs) in primary care, with web-based remote expert support interpretation, in a cohort of patient with symptoms or physical examination signs suggestive of cardiovascular disease. METHODS: This prospective observational study included 1312 consecutive patients, in three remote primary care areas, with symptoms or physical examination signs suggestive of cardiovascular disease...
March 2016: Heart