Le Mali médical
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The objective of our work is to determine the value of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) and its place in the diagnostic strategy in a cardiology department in Tunisia. ⋯ Transthoracic echocardiography is a good test to screen patients for suspected PE because it has an excellent sensitivity. It must be often completed by transesophageal echocardiography and integrated in all diagnostic approach of pulmonary embolism.