title: Pro: epiaortic scanning is routinely necessary for cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Duke Heart Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Grigore
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Grocott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control