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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Miller-Hance, Wanda C.
• Puchalski, Michael D.
• Ayers, Nancy A.
• Miller-Hance, Wanda C
• Wong, Pierre C
• Wong, Pierre C.

Titel

Indications and Guidelines in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Ist Teil von

• Transesophageal Echocardiography for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, 2021, p.71-90

Ort / Verlag

Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) represents a specialized application of ultrasound with significant benefits in the anatomic, functional, and hemodynamic assessment of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). This imaging modality is also known to play an important role in the management of children with acquired heart disease. The indications for transesophageal imaging in children with conditions or diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as for adults with CHD, have evolved over the years. In general, in the current medical era the indications can be categorized as those related to diagnostic evaluation, perioperative assessment, and monitoring during interventions. The intraoperative use of TEE represents the most common indication of the imaging modality. As the TEE technology has advanced and its use has become widespread, guidelines for training and competence for physicians involved in TEE imaging have been developed. This chapter reviews the indications and current guidelines for the use of TEE in children and all patients with CHD. Safety considerations, complications, and contraindications relevant to TEE practice in these patient populations are also addressed.