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Published by American Society of Echocardiography in Collaboration with the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is a standard diagnostic and monitoring tool employed in the management of patients undergoing an entire spectrum of cardiac surgical procedures. Utilizing a protocol as a starting point enables standardization of image acquisition and better patient care.
Key Takeaways
Clinical Topic
Peri-Operative Echocardiography
Objectives
To outline a systematic approach describing how to apply the existing guidelines to questions on cardiac structure and function specific to the intraoperative environment in open, minimally invasive, or hybrid cardiac surgery procedures.
Target Patient Population
Adults undergoing open heart and thoracic aortic surgical procedures
Target Providers
Therapeutic Area
Cardiac SurgeryGuideline Scope
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Care Settings
Special Populations
Monitoring Guidance
Combinations of echocardiographic modalities, including 2D, 3D, color flow, and spectral Doppler, are used to guide surgical interventions and monitor hemodynamic management throughout the surgical procedure.
Difficulty
advanced
Learning Paths