Sarin EL, Belani K. Unexpected TEE Findings During Rheumatic Triple-Valve Surgery: Incidental, Yet Impactful.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023;
37:2391-2396. [PMID:
37419755 DOI:
10.1053/j.jvca.2023.06.006]
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Abstract
This E-Challenge highlights an incidental prebypass transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) finding of a right atrial membrane that impacted cardiac surgical management during triple-valve surgery. Two-dimensional and advanced 3-dimensional (3D) TEE were used in real-time to assist intraoperative decision-making. The findings, clinical course, discussion of the differential diagnosis, final diagnosis, and patient management are detailed here.
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