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Using aortic arch short axis views during transesophageal echocardiographic examination facilitates right ventricular assist device imaging

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Given the increased need for mechanical circulatory support and subsequent development of right ventricular assist devices (RVAD), appropriate imaging needs to be described to facilitate care in patients with cardiogenic shock and heart failure. We present three cases in which the upper esophageal aortic arch short axis (UE AA SAX) view on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was utilized to effectively image RVADs: to confirm normal positioning, to detect and guide repositioning, and to visualize malfunction. These cases support the importance of the UE AA SAX TEE view in RVAD outflow imaging and, when obtainable, should be included in routine RVAD assessment.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery

DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16204

Authors: Alyssa M. Tutunjian, Jamel P. Ortoleva, Yong Zhan, Frederick Y. Chen, Gregory S. Couper, Masashi Kawabori

Institutions: Tufts University, Tufts Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4220760498

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