Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2021
Evaluation of a Patient-Specific, Low-Cost, 3-Dimensional-Printed Transesophageal Echocardiography Human Heart Phantom.
Currently available 3-dimensional (3D) modeling and printing techniques allow for the creation of patient-specific models based on 3D medical imaging data. The authors hypothesized that a low-cost, patient-specific, cardiac computed tomography-based phantom, created using desktop 3D printing and casting, would have comparable image quality, accuracy, and usability to an existing commercially available echocardiographic phantom. ⋯ The study suggested that a 3D-printed TEE phantom is comparable with the commercially available one with good usability.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2021
Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography Practice By Cardiac Anesthesiologists-Report of a "Start-Up" Experience.
In this paper, the authors report their experience of perioperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) practice and its impact on perioperative patient management. ⋯ Perioperative focused TTE examination is useful in the diagnosis of new cardiac conditions for anesthesia management (intraoperative monitoring and hemodynamic therapy) and postoperative care (intensive care unit admissions). Perioperative TTE performed by anesthesiologists can also help avoid procedural delays and unnecessary consults.