[Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography in non-cardiac surgery : Update].

DISCUSSION: Even in non-cardiac surgery TEE is an important tool allowing clarification of a life-threatening perioperative hemodynamic instability within a few minutes. Furthermore, the hemodynamic management of high-risk patients can be facilitated. Appropriate qualification and continuous training are necessary in order to assure the competence of the examiner. PMID: 26310923 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Der Anaesthesist - August 27, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Wally D, Velik-Salchner C Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research