Persistent pulmonary congestion before discharge predicts rehospitalization in heart failure: a lung ultrasound study

Conclusions: Persistent pulmonary congestion before discharge evaluated by ultrasound strongly predicts rehospitalization for HF at 6-months. Absence or a mild degree of B-lines identify a subgroup at extremely low risk to be readmitted for HF decompensation.

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Source: Cardiovascular Ultrasound - September 4, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Luna GarganiP. PangF. FrassiM.H. MiglioranzaF. DiniP. LandiE. Picano Source Type: research