Cor Vasa 2010, 52(10):600-602 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2010.154

Role of TEE during video-assisted open heart surgery

Bronislav Holek1,*, Libor Škňouřil1, Miloslav Dorda1, Piotr Branny2, Marian Branny1
1 Oddělení kardiologie, Kardiocentrum, Nemocnice Podlesí, a. s., Třinec
2 Oddělení kardiochirurgie, Kardiocentrum, Nemocnice Podlesí, a. s., Třinec, Česká republika

Aim of study: To describe the use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during miniinvasive open heart surgery procedure.

Methods: We evaluated transesophageal echocardiography in a group of 49 patients operated in our department through video-assisted right minithoracotomy with extracorporeal circulation inserted through the groin who had periprocedural transesophageal echocardiography monitoring.

Results: Transesophageal echocardiography is an essential part of periprocedural monitoring. In combination with other techniques it helps to asses right set of extracorporeal circulation, it allows to evaluate result of the operation as well as it allows to find various operation complications, helps to measure the filling of the heart and systolic function of the ventricles.

Conclusion: Our outcomes point at safety of the use of TEE. We describe the specifics of applying TEE and its uniqueness in evaluation of the result and complications of operation.

Keywords: Transesophageal echocardiography; Minimally invasive cardiac surgery; Video-assisted procedure

Published: October 1, 2010  Show citation

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Holek B, Škňouřil L, Dorda M, Branny P, Branny M. Role of TEE during video-assisted open heart surgery. Cor Vasa. 2010;52(10):600-602. doi: 10.33678/cor.2010.154.
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