Why the study?
The authors sought to emphasize the importance of intraoperative real-time TEE during mediastinal mass resection to visualize cardiovascular compression and guide management.
Intraoperative TEE is a valuable tool for real-time visualization and surgical guidance in patients with large mediastinal masses compressing cardiovascular structures.
Intraoperative TEE may aid mediastinal mass resection; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes.
The authors report a case of Large Anterior mediastinal mass in which Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) revealed a large mass that was compressing the right atrium, SVC, henceforth, TEE helped in guiding aspiration and surgical resection of the cystic mass. Therefore, through this case report, authors emphasize the importance of performing intraoperative real-time TEE in the mediastinal mass. This imaging technique helps in visualizing the external compression of cardio-vascular structure and aid in their management, obviating the possibility of large vascular structures from being injured by the surgeon during intraoperative manipulation.
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