Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2016
ReviewThe cost effectiveness of transesophageal echocardiography for pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review.
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (ITEE) for pediatric cardiac surgery has been described as clinically efficacious and cost-effective. There are a small number of publications supporting these claims. ⋯ ITEE for pediatric cardiac surgery is effective and cost-saving. This is a validation of the current practice patterns. These finding may influence the expansion of the use of this technology.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2016
ReviewThe cost effectiveness of transesophageal echocardiography for pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review.
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (ITEE) for pediatric cardiac surgery has been described as clinically efficacious and cost-effective. There are a small number of publications supporting these claims. ⋯ ITEE for pediatric cardiac surgery is effective and cost-saving. This is a validation of the current practice patterns. These finding may influence the expansion of the use of this technology.