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Transesophageal echocardiography detected a surgical glue remnant on the aortic valve, highlighting its importance in preventing potential complications after cardiac surgery.
Case Report (n=1)
Comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography is important for detecting surgical glue remnants on the aortic valve after cardiac surgery to prevent potential complications.
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Supports TEE vigilance for rare remnants post-surgery; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes.
Surgical adhesive agents are frequently applied to reinforce aortic sutures in cardiac and aortic surgery. They are thought to provide hemostasis and safely and effectively reduce morbidity. Complications owing to surgical glue remnants, however, have been reported. In our recent case, a surgical glue remnant was detected on the aortic valve by transesophageal echocardiography. For detection of such surgical glue remnants, and to prevent associated serious potential complications, comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography is important. If surgical glue is applied during operative procedures, the heart and aorta should be carefully examined by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Tahara et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Surgical glue remnant on the aortic valve (n=1). Surgical glue was evaluated on Detection of surgical glue remnant. Transesophageal echocardiography detected a surgical glue remnant on the aortic valve, highlighting its importance in preventing potential complications after cardiac surgery.
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