Transesophageal echocardiography guidance for atrial-caval thrombus removal with the AngioVac system.

Transesophageal echocardiography guidance for atrial-caval thrombus removal with the AngioVac system. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2020 Jan;33(1):85-86 Authors: Miller SD, Lee DC, Dollar BT, Schepel SR, Shestopalov A, Culp WC Abstract Thromboembolectomy is often guided with fluoroscopy. For intracardiac and great vessel thromboemboli, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can assess these thrombi, guide precise suction catheter placement, prevent intracardiac injury, and serve as a hemodynamic monitor. TEE can also be used to assess blood flow and thrombotic material reduction following embolectomy. TEE is a low-risk, high-value, real-time imaging modality that facilitates thromboembolectomy and increases patient safety. PMID: 32063782 [PubMed]
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