Open AccessTransnasal TOE: An alternate approach in the setting of difficult probe placement for seated spinal surgery
Author(s) -
Michael G. Fitzsimons,
Brinda B. Kamdar,
Johnica Eyvazzadeh,
Heidi Baechli
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.60503
Subject(s) - medicine , kyphoscoliosis , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , scoliosis , population , environmental health
Transnasal transoesophageal echocardiography may be an effective alternative approach when difficulty is encountered while placing a probe for patients with severe kyphoscoliosis. We describe a successful approach in a patient presenting for orthopaedic fixation and review the current literature.