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Sarcoidosis echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Infiltrative cardiomyopathy caused by sarcoidosis, has two major complications: arrhythmias, and reduced ejection fraction. Therefore echocardiography and 24-48 hour cardiac monitoring are useful tests for screening of cardiac involvement.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Infiltrative cardiomyopathy caused by sarcoidosis, has two major complications: arrhythmias, and reduced ejection fraction. Therefore echocardiography and 24-48 hour cardiac monitoring are useful tests for screening of cardiac involvement.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Hamzeh NY, Wamboldt FS, Weinberger HD: Management of cardiac sarcoidosis in the United States: a Delphi study. Chest 2012, 141(1):154-162.
- ↑ Mehta D, Lubitz SA, Frankel Z, et al: Cardiac involvement in patients with sarcoidosis: diagnostic and prognostic value of outpatient testing. Chest 133(6):1426–1435, 2008.
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