Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Humberto S Machado
Serviço de Anestesiologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal,
Portugal
Review Article
Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: Review and Evolution
Author(s): Mariana Duque and Humberto S Machado
Mariana Duque and Humberto S Machado
increased frequency as well as in perioperative hemodynamic monitoring during noncardiac surgeries. Objectives: The aim of this analysis was to understand the evolution of the use of intraoperative TEE (iTEE) both in cardiac and noncardiac surgeries showing popular and challenging approaches in its use, and as a secondary goal, to understand the patterns to achieve competency. Methods: A literature review was carried out identifying relevant clinical studies published in last six years using the keywords listed below. Results: The quick acquisition of cardiac anatomy and function data give iTEE an importance in cardiac procedures that is undeniable, permitting refined diagnosis, detect unsuspected pathology, adjust both anesthetic and surgical plans and evaluate immediate surgical outcomes. Although, its use is less established in noncardiac surgery, the latest guidelines give an incr.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000634