Role of transesophageal echocardiography in the management of patients with bronchogenic carcinoma invading the left atrium.
TEE played a significant role in the management of 2 patients by defining the extent of cardiac invasion. We believe TEE would be helpful in patients presenting with thoracic tumors believed to be encroaching on cardiac structures, where consideration is being given to surgical resection of the tumor.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness