Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2001
[An experience with transthoracic echocardiography after heart surgery].
In order to determine if routine use of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) shortly after heart surgery could have a role in postoperative management, we carried out TTE in postoperative patients operated on for CABG or valvular repair. ⋯ TTE can guide postoperative management of patients operated on for heart surgery especially in patients with haemodynamic disturbance. Because of its safety and easiness, TTE may be the first-line examination in these patients before any invasive evaluation.