The utility of focused transthoracic echocardiography in preoperative assessment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of current evidence.
We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, diagnostic yield, accuracy, impact on management and clinical outcomes of focused transthoracic echocardiography (fTTE) in preoperative assessment. Medline, Embase and Cochrane Trials were searched to 19 January 2026. Studies evaluating preoperative fTTE were included. Cardiac surg...