| A novel acoustic window for trans-oesophageal echocardiography by using a saline-filled endotracheal balloon. | |
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PMID: 16973645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The main structures anterior to the trachea are frequently poorly visualized by trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TEE) because of the tracheal air column. We studied a new acoustic window for TEE imaging of large vessels anterior to the trachea by using a saline-filled endotracheal balloon. METHODS: Cardiac surgery patients were studied. After ventilation was discontinued at the beginning of cardiopulmonary bypass, a saline-filled latex balloon was inserted into the trachea through the tracheal tube. The structures anterior to the trachea were imaged with and without the endotracheal balloon. TEE images of the proximal aortic arch and innominate artery were classified into three grades according to the quality of images: 1, vessel not visible; 2, part of vessel wall visible; 3, entire vessel wall visible. Grade 3 was categorized as good visualization while grades 1 and 2 were categorized as inadequate. TEE images with and without balloon were compared using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Chi-square analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: In 20 patients, 84% had good visualization of proximal aortic arch with presence of endotracheal balloon compared with 11% without (P<0.001). A total of 94% had good visualization of the proximal innominate artery with presence of endotracheal balloon compared with 0% without (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: A new 'TEE trans-tracheal acoustic window' was established by usage of a saline-filled endotracheal balloon. This window partially eliminates the TEE blind zone and provides improved visualization of the proximal aortic arch and innominate artery. |
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Authors:
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Y-L Li; D T Wong; W Wei; J Liu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-09-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of anaesthesia Volume: 97 ISSN: 0007-0912 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Anaesth Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-10-11 Completed Date: 2006-11-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372541 Medline TA: Br J Anaesth Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 624-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital Sichuan University, PR China. |
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Adult Aorta, Thoracic / ultrasonography* Brachiocephalic Trunk / ultrasonography* Cardiopulmonary Bypass Echocardiography, Transesophageal / instrumentation*, methods Equipment Design Female Humans Intraoperative Care / instrumentation*, methods Male Middle Aged Sodium Chloride |
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7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride |
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