Aortic dissection after mitral valve replacement: the role of intraoperative echocardiography in the diagnosis

According to the most recent guidelines, the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in valvular surgeries is well established, as well as its use in the diagnosis, management, and rescue of perioperative complications. The aim of this case report is to illustrate a condition in which...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de anestesiologia 2019-03, Vol.69 (2), p.197
Main Authors: Costa, José Mateus, Papa, Fábio de Vasconcelos, Staszko, Kamila Fernanda
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Aged
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal - methods
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Humans
Intraoperative Care - methods
Intraoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Male
Mitral Valve - surgery
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Summary:According to the most recent guidelines, the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in valvular surgeries is well established, as well as its use in the diagnosis, management, and rescue of perioperative complications. The aim of this case report is to illustrate a condition in which its intraoperative use had a positive influence on the outcome.
ISSN:1806-907X
DOI:10.1016/j.bjan.2018.05.001