Echocardiography
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Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a specialized form of cardiac ultrasound and has been associated with rare but serious complications. In patients with prior esophageal surgery, the risk of esophageal damage or the inability to perform a comprehensive and successful TEE warrants further evaluation. ⋯ Concern for esophageal damage and the inability to perform a comprehensive and diagnostic TEE may limit the usefulness of TEE in patients with prior esophageal surgery. While TEE-associated complications were rare in this series, a conservative approach with a thorough pre-procedure assessment, including multi-disciplinary evaluation when appropriate, is prudent in this complex cohort of patients.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
The utility of bedside echocardiography in critically ill COVID-19 patients: Early observational findings from three Northern New Jersey hospitals.
Cardiovascular complications related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have led to the need for echocardiographic services during the pandemic. The present study aimed to identify the echocardiographic findings in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and their utility in disease management. ⋯ Two-dimensional echocardiography can be an important bedside tool for the assessment of cardiovascular abnormalities and hemodynamic status of COVID-19 patients.