Transesophageal echocardiographic monitoring of critical left ventricular outflow tract obstruction following mitral xenograft replacement--a case report
Chan, K-Cheng.; Lin, Z-Yu.; Chen, T-Hsin.; Huang, Y-Chen.; Wang, M-Jiuh.; Tsai, S-Kou.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Sinica 40(2): 81-84
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-1319 PMID: 12194395 Document Number: 7958
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) is a critical complication after mitral bioprosthesis. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) monitoring enables early diagnosis and guides prompt subsequent treatment. Here we report a case of mitral heart disease who developed critical LVOTO following mitral xenograft replacement. The values of intraoperative TEE in the disclosure of the LVOTO and its facilitation of successful management are discussed.
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