USEFULNESS OF TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSING AND GUIDING CORRECT PLACEMENT OF A RIGHT-VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE MALPOSITIONED IN THE LEFT ATRIUM

Authors
SNODDY BD NANDA NC HOLMAN WL KIRKLIN J CHUNG SM
Citation
Bd. Snoddy et al., USEFULNESS OF TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSING AND GUIDING CORRECT PLACEMENT OF A RIGHT-VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE MALPOSITIONED IN THE LEFT ATRIUM, Echocardiography, 13(2), 1996, pp. 159-163
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Echocardiography → ACNP
ISSN journal
07422822
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
159 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(1996)13:2<159:UOTEID>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this report, we describe how transesophageal echocardiography was u sed not only to diagnose incorrect cannula position of a right ventric ular assist device in the left atrium through a patent foramen ovale, but also to guide and to confirm correct cannula placement.