Transesophageal echocardiography in an operation for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

被引:2
作者
Almeida, AA
Thomson, HL
Burstow, DJ
Tam, RKW
机构
[1] Prince Charles Hosp, Dept Cardiothorac Surg, Brisbane, Qld 4032, Australia
[2] Prince Charles Hosp, Dept Echocardiog, Brisbane, Qld 4032, Australia
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10.1016/S0003-4975(97)01201-0
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Transesophageal echocardiography has been described as a useful tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. We describe a case in which intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography was used to aid localization and ensure complete surgical ligation. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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