Time to Simplify Transesophageal Echocardiography for Liver Transplantation?

INTRAOPERATIVE transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable diagnostic and monitoring tool during liver transplantation (LT).1 Despite concerns about bleeding risk in patients with end-stage liver disease, multiple studies have established the safety and utility of TEE in this patient population.2,3 Although a majority of practicing LT anesthesiologists find intraoperative TEE to be clinically valuable, only a small percentage use it routinely or have obtained certification through the National Board of Echocardiography.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research