The Utility of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant: A Case Report

Authors

Andrew Parks, University of KentuckyFollow
Bennet George
Alexis Shafii
Mikel Smith
Maya Guglin

Peer Reviewed

1

Document Type

Case Report

Abstract

Immediate post-operative evaluation of patients who have received a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can be a daunting task. We present a case of a 51-year-old female who developed ventricular tachycardia soon after returning from the operating theatre and describe the role transesophageal echocardiogram played in helping prompt urgent and definitive treatment.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2016.24

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Recommended Citation

Parks, Andrew; George, Bennet; Shafii, Alexis; Smith, Mikel; and Guglin, Maya (2016) "The Utility of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant: A Case Report," The VAD Journal: Vol. 2, Article 22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2016.24
Available at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/vad/vol2/iss1/22