Intraoperative cardiac function assessment by transesophageal echocardiography versus FloTrac/Vigileo™ system during pectus excavatum surgical repair
Abstract Background Pectus excavatum (PE), a congenital deformity of the chest wall, can lead to cardiac compression and related symptoms. PE surgical repair can improve cardiac function. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been successfully employed to assess intraoperative he...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-021-00025-4 |