Correlation of Initial Echocardiographic Parameters and Emergency Room Admission Rates in Heart Failure Clinic Patients

Purpose The prevalence of heart failure (HF) has increased demand on the healthcare system. Echocardiography is a common non-invasive test in HF patients and is thought to have many clinical prognostic implications. This study sought to identify certain echocardiographic parameters that would act as predictors for relative health care resource utilization in HF patients, by correlating with their annual emergency room visits. Methods We …