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Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography techniques are increasingly used for evaluating right heart anatomy, volumes, and functional indices in the perioperative setting.
Innovative 3D transesophageal echocardiography tools permit more accurate assessment of the right heart, potentially improving prevention and therapy of perioperative right heart failure.
May aid perioperative right heart assessment; leaves open whether adoption improves right heart failure outcomes.
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: This review aims to summarize recent findings relevant for perioperative 2- and 3-dimensional imaging of the right heart with transesophageal echocardiography. Special attention is given to developments that are likely to affect future approaches for prevention and therapy of perioperative right heart failure. RECENT FINDINGS: Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography techniques are becoming more common for the evaluation of anatomy, volumes, and functional indices. SUMMARY: Right heart failure continues to contribute to morbidity and mortality in the context of cardiothoracic surgery. The advent and widespread clinical use of innovative tools permitting more accurate echocardiographic assessment of the right heart will open the door to renewed interest in novel therapeutic strategies.
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Bartels et al. (2014) conducted a review in Perioperative right heart failure. Transesophageal echocardiography (2- and 3-dimensional) was evaluated. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography techniques are increasingly used for evaluating right heart anatomy, volumes, and functional indices in the perioperative setting.
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