The role of trans-oesophageal echocardiography for perioperative cardiovascular monitoring during orthotopic liver transplantation
✍ Scribed by Andrew J. Burtenshaw; John L. Isaac
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 91 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1527-6465
- DOI
- 10.1002/lt.20929
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✦ Synopsis
Patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation frequently display considerable physiological changes during the procedure as a result of both the disease process and the surgery. Anaesthesia is often challenging and relies upon advanced monitoring techniques to provide data pertinent to peri-operative management. Traditionally the pulmonary artery flotation catheter has been regarded as the gold standard for cardiac output and right heart monitoring. This review examines whether trans-oesophageal echocardiography merits a place in the continuing evolution of this technically advanced and challenging anaesthetic field.