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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-1-21
pubmed:abstractText
Since the introduction of intraoperative echocardiography into clinical practice in the 1970's its use and utility in the perioperative period has become increasingly more evident. Especially in patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures intraoperative echocardiography has gained great diagnostic importance. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and epiaortic ultrasound are two important and complementing diagnostic modalities in this patient population. The clinical information obtained with intraoperative TEE in certain cases might have a direct impact on surgical decision-making and therefore may positively influence patient outcome. In patients undergoing non-cardiac surgical procedures, TEE can be a valuable tool in high-risk patients, in patients experiencing hemodynamic instability or in those suffering intraoperative cardiac arrest. Intraoperative TEE might allow a primary diagnosis of the underlying etiology and facilitate the institution of further therapeutic interventions. In addition TEE can be performed during ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and does not interfere with patient management. This review introduces the clinician to the current evidence of the impact of intraoperative echocardiography on intraoperative surgical decisions during surgical procedures. It helps the clinician to identify indications and realize the potential applications of intraoperative echocardiography.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1432-055X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
58
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1123-35
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
[Intraoperative echocardiography: impact on surgical decision-making].
pubmed:affiliation
Universitätsklinik für Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review