The accuracy of symptoms, signs and diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in primary care: A diagnostic accuracy systematic review

[1] Remme WJ(2001)Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure Eur Heart J 22 1527-60

[2] Swedberg K(1997)Can the clinical examination diagnose left-sided heart failure in adults? JAMA 277 1712-9

[3] Badgett RG(2000)Diagnosis of patients with chronic heart failure in primary care: usefulness of history, examination, and investigations Br J Gen Pract 50 50-4

[4] Lucey CR(2004)Accuracy of a 12-lead electrocardiogram in screening patients with suspected heart failure for open access echocardiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis Eur J Heart Fail 6 571-6

[5] Mulrow CD(2002)Evaluation of suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction J Fam Pract 51 466-71

[6] Khunti K(2006)Assessing the diagnostic test accuracy of natriuretic peptides and ECG in the diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis Br J Gen Pract 56 48-56

[7] Baker R(2006)Accuracy of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Tests to Exclude Congestive Heart Failure: Systematic Review of Test Accuracy Studies Arch Intern Med 166 1073-1080

[8] Grimshaw G(2005)Does This Dyspneic Patient in the Emergency Department Have Congestive Heart Failure? JAMA 294 1944-1956

[9] Khunti K(2004)A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Natriuretic Peptides for Heart Failure Arch Intern Med 164 1978-1984

[10] Squire I(2004)Optimal search strategies for retrieving scientifically strong studies of diagnosis from Medline: analytical survey BMJ 328 1040-94

[1] Remme WJ(2001)Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure Eur Heart J 22 1527-60

[2] Swedberg K(1997)Can the clinical examination diagnose left-sided heart failure in adults? JAMA 277 1712-9

[3] Badgett RG(2000)Diagnosis of patients with chronic heart failure in primary care: usefulness of history, examination, and investigations Br J Gen Pract 50 50-4

[4] Lucey CR(2004)Accuracy of a 12-lead electrocardiogram in screening patients with suspected heart failure for open access echocardiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis Eur J Heart Fail 6 571-6

[5] Mulrow CD(2002)Evaluation of suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction J Fam Pract 51 466-71

[6] Khunti K(2006)Assessing the diagnostic test accuracy of natriuretic peptides and ECG in the diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis Br J Gen Pract 56 48-56

[7] Baker R(2006)Accuracy of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Tests to Exclude Congestive Heart Failure: Systematic Review of Test Accuracy Studies Arch Intern Med 166 1073-1080

[8] Grimshaw G(2005)Does This Dyspneic Patient in the Emergency Department Have Congestive Heart Failure? JAMA 294 1944-1956

[9] Khunti K(2004)A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Natriuretic Peptides for Heart Failure Arch Intern Med 164 1978-1984

[10] Squire I(2004)Optimal search strategies for retrieving scientifically strong studies of diagnosis from Medline: analytical survey BMJ 328 1040-94