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| Abscesses | Periprosthetic abscesses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE | TEE | TTE | TEE | ||
| Sensitivity% | 28–36 | 80–100 | – | 48–87 | |
| Specificity% | 99 | 95 | – | 95–99 | |
TTE, transthoracic echocardiography; TEE, transoesophageal echocardiography.
