Incidence of tricuspid regurgitation and vena caval backward flow in mechanically ventilated patients : a color Doppler and contrast echocardiographic study

In 40 patients requiring mechanical ventilation for an episode of respiratory failure of various causes, prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) or other cause of vena caval backward flow (VCBF) was systematically investigated using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. Quantification of TR was...

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