Transesophageal Echocardiography and Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Dealing With Confounders in Observational Studies

Current clinical guidelines1,2 recommend the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) without valvular disease or life-threatening hemodynamics is a reasonable indication. Following the abandonment of the pulmonary artery catheter,3,4 TEE has become an attractive monitoring modality during cardiac anesthesia. However, the supporting evidence for routine use of TEE in uncomplicated CABG is weak, and its benefits in this setting require further evaluation.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research