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Aram K.
Jun 12, 2025
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Saline Contrast Injection for Shunt Detection

Saline contrast echocardiography is a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting right-to-left shunts, whether cardiac or pulmonary in origin—most commonly a patent foramen ovale (PFO). It is particularly helpful in evaluating cases of unexplained stroke, paradoxical embolism, and other related syndromes.

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