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Usefulness of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Diagnosing and Guiding Correct Placement of a Right Ventricular Assist Device Malpositioned in the Left Atrium |
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| Authors: | Snoddy Brian D. Nanda Navin C. Holman William L. Kirklin James Chung Sang-Man |
| Affiliation: | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Abstract: | In this report, we describe how transesophageal echocardiography was used not only to diagnose incorrect cannula position of a right ventricular assist device in the left atrium through a patent foramen ovale, but also to guide and to confirm correct cannula placement. |
| Keywords: | transesophageal echocardiography right ventricular assist device heart failure |
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