Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2020
Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Transesophageal Echocardiography in Resource- Limited Settings-A Focus on Nepal and Bangladesh.
The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the perioperative and critical care setting is increasing worldwide. This increase has been driven by increasing educational opportunities and technologic advances. Nepal and Bangladesh are resource-limited countries where concerted efforts have been made to increase training in POCUS or TEE in the perioperative and critical care settings. ⋯ They also identified barriers to incorporating ultrasound into daily practice in local hospitals. An increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease will increase the need for diagnostic strategies for patients worldwide, including the use of POCUS and TEE, to manage patients in the perioperative and critical care settings. The courses held in Nepal and Bangladesh may serve as models to expand educational opportunities in POCUS and perioperative TEE in resource-limited settings.