Transesophageal echocardiography in an operation for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation.

Almeida, A A; Thomson, H L; Burstow, D J; Tam, R K · Ann Thorac Surg · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Transesophageal echocardiography has been described as a useful tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. We describe a case in which intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography was used to aid localization and ensure complete surgical ligation.

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