Key result
Perioperative bedside echocardiography identified regional left ventricular dysfunction of non-ischemic etiology in three noncardiac surgical patients.
Case Report (n=3)
Perioperative bedside echocardiography is valuable for diagnosing regional wall motion abnormalities, which may have non-ischemic causes.
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Bedside TTE aids regional LV dysfunction diagnosis in noncardiac surgery; leaves open standardized protocols and outcome impact.
McHugh et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Regional left ventricular dysfunction (n=3). Perioperative bedside echocardiography was evaluated. Perioperative bedside echocardiography identified regional left ventricular dysfunction of non-ischemic etiology in three noncardiac surgical patients.
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