The Utility of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant: A Case Report | Zendy

Andrew H. Parks | Zendy; Bennet George | Zendy; Alexis E. Shafii | Zendy; Mikel D. Smith | Zendy; Maya Guglin | Zendy

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The Utility of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Andrew H. Parks,

Bennet George,

Alexis E. Shafii,

Mikel D. Smith,

Maya Guglin

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the vad journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2378-2706

DOI - 10.14434/vad.v2i0.27968

Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , perioperative , cardiology , transesophageal echocardiogram , ventricular tachycardia , implant , surgery , heart failure

Immediate post-operative evaluation of patients who have received a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can be a daunting task. We present a case of a 51-year-old female who developed ventricular tachycardia soon after returning from the operating theatre and describe the role transesophageal echocardiogram played in helping prompt urgent and definitive treatment.

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