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Is transesophageal echocardiography used in diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms?

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Is transesophageal echocardiography used in diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms?

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Ozkan M. Pulmonary artery thrombi detected by echocardiography in patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to atrial septal defect. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2001 Sep;2(3):149-53. [Abstract] PMID 11882447 Medical Subject Headings • *Echocardiography, Transesophageal • Hypertension, Pulmonary/*complications • Pulmonary Embolism/etiology/*ultrasonography Rosenberger P. A novel view for visualizing a left pulmonary artery thromboembolus with intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. J Clin Anesth. 2008 Mar;20(2):136-8. [Abstract] PMID 18410870 Medical Subject Headings • *Echocardiography, Transesophageal • Pulmonary Artery/*ultrasonography • Pulmonary Embolism/etiology/*ultrasonography Pacho R. Diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiography in suspected haemodynamically significant pulmonary embolism. Heart. 2001 Jun;85(6):628-34.