Why the study?
Is cardiopulmonary endoscopy a safe and effective method for examining the cardiopulmonary system during cardiac surgery?
Population
4 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with indications for transmitral cardioscopy or pulmonary angioscopy.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May aid intraoperative visualization; leaves open need for prospective trials before wider adoption.
Is cardiopulmonary endoscopy a safe and effective method for examining the cardiopulmonary system during cardiac surgery?
Cardiopulmonary endoscopy using a flexible fibreoptic endoscope is a feasible and safe adjunctive technique for visualizing cardiac chambers and the pulmonary arterial tree during cardiac surgery.
Ngaage et al. (2001) studied this question.
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