ACCURACY OF AGITATED SALINE CONTRAST ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FOR ASSESSMENT OF INTRACARDIAC SHUNTING IN PREOPERATIVE LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a common clinical condition that is found in up to 20% of adults. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) with agitated saline contrast imaging (ASCi) has become the screening test of choice for PFO with reported sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 85%. Exclusion of