Key result
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography successfully detected a large left atrial thrombus that was missed by preoperative transthoracic echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does intraoperative TEE improve the detection of left atrial thrombus compared to preoperative TTE in patients with severe mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation?
Population
A 58-year-old woman with a history of severe mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation scheduled for mitral…
Comparison
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography vs Preoperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Intraoperative TEE can detect critical findings such as left atrial thrombus that may be missed by TTE, highlighting the clinical value of integrating basic TEE training into anesthesia postgraduate curricula.
Case Report (n=1)
Does intraoperative TEE improve the detection of left atrial thrombus compared to preoperative TTE in patients with severe mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation?
Intraoperative TEE can detect critical findings such as left atrial thrombus that may be missed by TTE, highlighting the clinical value of integrating basic TEE training into anesthesia postgraduate curricula.
Pruthi et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Severe mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) vs. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was evaluated on Detection of left atrial thrombus. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography successfully detected a large left atrial thrombus that was missed by preoperative transthoracic echocardiography.
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