Ecocardiografía

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Ecocardiografía

Nombres alternativos:

Ecocardiograma transtorácico (ETT); Ultrasonido Doppler del corazón; Ecocardiograma de superficie

Valores normales:

Una ecocardiografía normal muestra las cámaras y válvulas del corazón en estado normal y un movimiento normal de las paredes cardíacas.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Una ecocardiografia anormal puede significar muchas cosas. Algunas anomalías pueden ser muy pequeñas y no ofrecer riesgos significativos, mientras que otras son signos de enfermedades cardíacas muy serias que requieren una evaluación posterior por parte de un especialista. Por lo tanto, es muy importante discutir los resultados de la ecocardiografía en detalle con el médico.

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