mitral valve surgery;
3D transesophageal echocardiography;
left ventricular function;
imaging technology;
D O I:
10.1177/1089253209351599
中图分类号:
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号:
100217 ;
摘要:
Real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT 3D TEE) is a novel imaging technology that is becoming more frequently encountered in the operating room environment. The authors present a case in which the availability of 3D TEE altered the surgical management of a patient presenting for mitral valve repair. Additionally, the advantages of 3D, as opposed to 2D assessment of left ventricular function, are discussed.