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Role of transesophageal echocardiography in the management of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease
Author(s) -
Kamra Komal,
Russell Isobel,
MillerHance Wanda C.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03570.x
Subject(s) - medicine , heart disease , perioperative , intensive care medicine , disease , cardiology , surgery
Summary Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become a critical diagnostic and perioperative management tool for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergoing cardiac and noncardiac surgical procedures. This review highlights the role of TEE in routine management of pediatric cardiac patient population with focus on indications, views, applications and technological advances.