Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal
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Multicenter Study
[Assessment of the reasons prompting a first echocardiography in children: a Lebanese multicenter study].
To study the different indications behind performance of a first Doppler echocardiography (DE) in children, to assess the results and their impact on the residency teaching program in Lebanon. ⋯ DE should be a complement to clinical exam, which is often sufficient to reveal a cardiac pathology. However, some conditions, where cardiovascular exam is normal require a DE. The question of when and why to request a DE must be a priority in the pediatric resident training program.