title: Intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography for implantation of a pulsatile left ventricular assist device.
abstract: We describe the insertion of a permanent implantable left ventricular assist device and intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in this instance. We also review the literature on the use of intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Harefield Hospital.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Boscoe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*