title: Con: epiaortic scanning is not routinely necessary for cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ostrowski
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kanchuger
mesh_terms: 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; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014463:Ultrasonography