Intraoperative echocardiography enables surgeons to image the working heart, define operative anatomy, and evaluate results immediately before leaving the operating room.
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May guide intraoperative decisions in cardiac surgery; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Intraoperative echocardiography has opened new dimensions in the evaluation of cardiac surgical patients, and has contributed significantly to the improved surgical results. The use of intraoperative echocardiography has enabled the surgeon to image the working heart, to define the operative anatomy and physiology, and to evaluate the results immediately before the patients leave the operating room. This review summarizes the current status and applications of intraoperative echocardiography in the practice of cardiac surgery.
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