Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become a standard diagnostic and monitoring technique during ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation [1]. Morphological and functional information impacts patient management during the pre-, intra-, and post-procedural periods.
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Kukucka, M. (2017). Transesophageal Echocardiography During LVAD Implantation. In: Montalto, A., Loforte, A., Musumeci, F., Krabatsch, T., Slaughter, M. (eds) Mechanical Circulatory Support in End-Stage Heart Failure. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43383-7_17
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