Intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography for implantation of a pulsatile left ventricular assist device.
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.
George
S J
SJ
Harefield Hospital.
Black
J J
JJ
Boscoe
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*