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Wearable ultrasound monitoring in minimally invasive cardiac surgery: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This report presents a case of a minimally invasive cardiac intervention guided by wearable ultrasound monitoring. A 49-year-old female patient was admitted with recurrent palpitations and chest tightness for over 10 years, with symptoms worsening in the past half month. She was diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and congenital bicuspid aortic valve malformation. The WISMED wearable ultra-sound device was utilized for real-time monitoring during the PFO closure procedure, with a focus on the right ventricular inflow and outflow tract views. This technology obviates the need for esophageal intubation typically associated with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and offers capabilities for continuous, hands-free monitoring that may present advantages over intermittent traditional transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) during such interventional procedures. Its application demonstrates utility for precise device guidance and real-time assessment of procedural success and potential complications. This case suggests that wearable ultrasound technology can be a safe and effective monitoring tool in selected minimally invasive cardiac interventional procedures, offering a new monitoring option for such surgeries.

Source: JCA advances.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcadva.2025.100168

Authors: Pengjie Zhang, Xiaoran Luo, Zhengbin Shao, Guoqing Liang, Jun Fu, Haibo Song

Institutions: Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,200