Transnasal TOE: An alternate approach in the setting of difficult probe placement for seated spinal surgery

Transnasal transoesophageal echocardiography may be an effective alternative approach when difficulty is encountered while placing a probe for patients with severe kyphoscoliosis. We describe a successful approach in a patient presenting for orthopaedic fixation and review the current literature.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael G Fitzsimons, Brinda Kamdar, Johnica Eyvazzadeh, B Heidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2010;volume=54;issue=1;spage=65;epage=67;aulast=Fitzsimons