Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection

A minimally invasive monitoring technique, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), has been utilized to provide real-time data on volume status and ventricular function in patients undergoing liver transplantation. In this case, TEE was utilized in an 8-year-old female undergoing undi...

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Main Authors: Irim Salik, Nicolas Lamper, Bhupen Mehta, Kar-Mei Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532028
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spelling doaj-4f128116a232424b9ff39010a6fb5bb92021-07-05T00:01:54ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63902021-01-01202110.1155/2021/5532028Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver ResectionIrim Salik0Nicolas Lamper1Bhupen Mehta2Kar-Mei Chan3Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Westchester Medical CenterDepartment of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Westchester Medical CenterDepartment of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Westchester Medical CenterDepartment of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Westchester Medical CenterA minimally invasive monitoring technique, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), has been utilized to provide real-time data on volume status and ventricular function in patients undergoing liver transplantation. In this case, TEE was utilized in an 8-year-old female undergoing undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver resection to monitor for pulmonary emboli, particularly a saddle embolus. In addition to visualization of cardiac structures, TEE can also be utilized to monitor the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Monitoring for echocardiographic findings of pulmonary embolism in this high-risk patient was an integral part of effective intraoperative management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532028
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author Irim Salik
Nicolas Lamper
Bhupen Mehta
Kar-Mei Chan
spellingShingle Irim Salik
Nicolas Lamper
Bhupen Mehta
Kar-Mei Chan
Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
author_facet Irim Salik
Nicolas Lamper
Bhupen Mehta
Kar-Mei Chan
author_sort Irim Salik
title Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
title_short Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
title_full Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
title_fullStr Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
title_full_unstemmed Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Monitor for Pulmonary Emboli in a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Resection
title_sort intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography to monitor for pulmonary emboli in a pediatric patient undergoing undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver resection
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Anesthesiology
issn 2090-6390
publishDate 2021-01-01
description A minimally invasive monitoring technique, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), has been utilized to provide real-time data on volume status and ventricular function in patients undergoing liver transplantation. In this case, TEE was utilized in an 8-year-old female undergoing undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver resection to monitor for pulmonary emboli, particularly a saddle embolus. In addition to visualization of cardiac structures, TEE can also be utilized to monitor the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Monitoring for echocardiographic findings of pulmonary embolism in this high-risk patient was an integral part of effective intraoperative management.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532028
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