Accuracy of the “Thumb-Palm Test” for Detection of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Blumel R, Patel K, Rizzo JA, Mok S, Barrett A, Wu J, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Accuracy of the “Thumb-Palm Test” for Detection of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 150: 114-116. PMID: 34020772, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAscending aortic diameterAortic aneurysmTransesophageal echocardiographyPalm testAortic diameterIntra-operative transesophageal echocardiographyAscending Aortic AneurysmThoracic aortic aneurysmStandard physical examinationThousands of patientsVariety of disordersAscending aneurysmCardiac surgeryAneurysm patientsPhysical examinationPositive testPatientsNegative testAneurysmsHigher likelihoodNegative resultsAscAASubstantial likelihoodSignsEchocardiography