Aortic dissection after mitral valve replacement: the role of intraoperative echocardiography in this 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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Main Authors: José Mateus Costa, Fábio de Vasconcelos Papa, Kamila Fernanda Staszko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001418301428
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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. Resumo: O uso da ecocardiografia transesofágica no intraoperatório em cirurgias valvulares é bem estabelecido de acordo com os guidelines mais recentes, assim como o seu uso no diagnóstico, manuseio e resgate de complicações perioperatórias. O objetivo deste relato de caso é ilustrar uma situação em que o seu uso no intraoperatório influenciou de maneira positiva o seu desfecho. Keywords: Intraoperative echocardiography, Aortic dissection, Mitral valve replacement, Palavras-chave: Ecocardiografia intraoperatória, Dissecção de aorta, Troca valvar mitral
ISSN:0104-0014