Why the study?
TEE can assess abdominal organ structures and function, which may be useful when transabdominal ultrasound is not feasible intraoperatively or anatomically.
Transgastric abdominal ultrasonography via TEE provides a valuable alternative for assessing abdominal organs when transabdominal ultrasound is not feasible in perioperative and critical care settings.
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TGAUS via TEE may aid perioperative abdominal assessment when transabdominal views are limited; leaves open prospective outcome validation before broader adoption.
The use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the operating room and intensive care unit can provide invaluable information on cardiac as well as abdominal organ structures and function. This approach may be particularly useful when the transabdominal ultrasound examination is not possible during intraoperative procedures or for anatomical reasons. This review explores the role of transgastric abdominal ultrasonography (TGAUS) in perioperative medicine. We describe several reported applications using 10 views that can be used in the diagnosis of relevant abdominal conditions associated with organ dysfunction and hemodynamic instability in the operating room and the intensive care unit.
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