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Intraoperative TEE guides mitral valve repair and enables immediate detection of inadequate surgical results.
Intraoperative TEE is a valuable tool for evaluating mitral valve structure and function, guiding repair, and detecting inadequate repair immediately during surgery.
Intraoperative TEE guides mitral repair decisions in real time; leaves open whether routine use improves hard outcomes.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provides high-resolution images of the mitral valve apparatus, permitting detailed evaluation of its structure and function. Mitral valve evaluation is invaluable during mitral valve repair surgery, providing insight into the mechanism of valve dysfunction and formulation of a plan for repair. TEE provides immediate detection of inadequate repair after bypass and allows correction during the same operative setting. Intraoperative TEE is a valuable tool for improving patient outcome and offers the cardiovascular anesthesiologist a role in perioperative surgical decisions.
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Troianos et al. (2006) conducted a review in Mitral Regurgitation. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was evaluated. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography provides detailed evaluation of the mitral valve apparatus, guiding surgical repair and allowing immediate detection of inadequate repair.
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