American Society of Echocardiography in Collaboration with the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Assist with Surgical Decision-Making in the Operating Room
This guideline holds 141 references, 22 tables and 15 figures.
Summary
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
Intraoperative TEE is a standard diagnostic and monitoring tool for patients undergoing an entire spectrum of cardiac surgical procedures.
Utilizing a protocol as a starting point for imaging enables standardization of image acquisition and better patient care.
Clear communication of echocardiographic findings to the surgical team is a critical component of the intraoperative exam.
TEE is utilized to confirm preoperative diagnoses, detect new or unsuspected pathology, adjust anesthetic/surgical plans, and assess the results of interventions.
Scope and population
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.
Patient population
Adults undergoing open heart and thoracic aortic surgical procedures
Included
- Adult patients
- Patients undergoing open heart surgical procedures
- Patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgical procedures
