Have you ever heard of injecting bubbles into someones vein on purpose? Sounds wild, right? But thats exactly what a bubble study (AKA an agitated saline study) does. And its actually a safe and effective way to detect abnormal blood flow in the hear
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#444: What is a Bubble Study?
Have you ever heard of injecting bubbles into someones vein on purpose? Sounds wild, right? But thats exactly what a bubble study (AKA an agitated saline study) does. And its actually a safe and effective way to detect abnormal blood flow in the hear