From: The feasibility study of transnasopharyngeal esophagus echocardiography in the ultrasonic diagnosis
General information | TOEE | TNPEE |
---|---|---|
Number of patients | 105 people | 103 people |
Age range | 7~78 years | 44~58 years |
Male/ female | 41/64 | 50/53 |
Complications | Mucosal bleeding (33% incidence); Recurrent pharyngitis (13% incidence); Other (5% incidence) | Mucosal bleeding(67% incidence); Recurrent pharyngitis (2% incidence); Other (1% incidence) |
success rate | 99% | 49% |
Positive rate | 87% | 89% |