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Ultrasonographic Assessment During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Published on: October 24, 2020
Resuscitative TEE after open heart surgery: When POCUS fails to FOCUS
Julien Higny1, Yannick Berners1, Maria-Luiza Luchian1
1Department of Cardiovascular Disease CHU UCL Namur Yvoir Belgium.
Echocardiography is vital for diagnosing collapse after heart surgery. Transesophageal echocardiography offers superior detection of pericardial effusion in patients experiencing cardiac arrest post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Post-cardiac surgery collapse is a critical event.
- Identifying the cause of arrest is essential for patient management.
- Echocardiography is a primary diagnostic tool in this setting.
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