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Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the detection of intraoperative cardiac arrest: A case report
Rationale: Point-of-care ultrasound is widely used in patients with cardiac arrest, allowing for diagnosing, monitoring, and prognostication as well as assessing the effectiveness of the chest compressions. However, the detection of intraoperative cardiac arrest by Point-of-care ultrasound was rarely reported. Patient concerns: A 21-year-old male with Marfan syndrome which manifested Valsalva sinus aneurysms was admitted for aortic valve replacement. After endotracheal intubation, TEE transducer was inserted to evaluate the cardiac structure and function with different views. Severe aortic valve regurgitation was obse...
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research