Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2981453 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Epicardial echocardiography detects residual intraoperative lesions not visualized by transesophageal echocardiography, most frequently related to pulmonary arteries. Its use, in addition to standard transesophageal echocardiography, may decrease the need for early reintervention.
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