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Gangwani MK, Aziz A, Dahiya DS, Awan RU, Aziz M, Rani A, Sohail AH, Hakmi H, Ali H, Hayat U, Lee-Smith W, Kamal F, Inamdar S. Transesophageal echocardiography-associated gastrointestinal injuries: systematic review and pooled rates of gastrointestinal injuries. Proc AMIA Symp 2023; 36:729-733. [PMID: 37829235 PMCID: PMC10566391 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2243381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) injuries are associated with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) complications. We reviewed rates and various types of complications with GI injuries. A comprehensive literature search using five databases was conducted. Pooled rates were calculated for overall injuries, pooled GI complications, lacerations, and perforations with a 95% confidence interval (CI). A total of 26 studies involving 55,319 patients met inclusion criteria. The overall rate of adverse events was 0.51% (95% CI 0.3% to 0.7%). Bleeding was the most commonly reported adverse event, followed by dysphagia and lacerations. The highest rate of adverse events was observed in liver transplant patients (1.35%), followed by critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (1.1%), hospitalized patients (1.1%), patients undergoing intraoperative TEE (0.7%), and those undergoing cardiac procedures (0.67%). The pooled complication rate for bleeding was 0.17% (95% CI 0.1% to 0.3%), while odynophagia/dysphagia had a rate of 0.27% (95% CI -0.1% to 0.5%) and lacerations had a rate of 0.12% (95% CI -0.1% to 0.5%). A subgroup analysis comparing variceal and nonvariceal cohorts from three studies showed no significant difference in bleeding rates. Our study findings showed a low risk of esophageal injury in patients undergoing TEE.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Ochsner Health System, Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, Long Island, New York, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, Long Island, New York, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, East Carolina University Health, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Toledo Libraries, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Samiei N, Ehsani A, Ghadrdoost B, Behjati M. Evaluation of Left Atrium/Left Atrial Appendage Function in Cases with Systemic Embolization in the Setting of Normal Transthoracic Echocardiography and Normal Sinus Rhythm. J Cardiovasc Echogr 2022; 32:145-147. [PMID: 36619779 PMCID: PMC9819604 DOI: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_4_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Various left atrium (LA) and left atrial appendage (LAA) anatomies and functions could be associated with embolic events. Aims and Objectives We aimed to investigate the impact of variation in LAA and LA functions on the occurrence of systemic embolization in normal sinus rhythm and normal echocardiography findings. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 22 patients with documented peripheral emboli versus 32 control subjects. Results LA area, LAA area, ejection fraction (EF) of LA/LAA, LAA velocity and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) of LA walls, left ventricular diastolic function, and EF were determined. There were statistically significant differences between LAA area, LAA EF, TDI of lateral LA wall, and TDI of anterior LA wall in cases versus controls. Conclusion Echocardiography findings in LAA and LA functions could help to identify high-risk patients for embolic events in normal sinus rhythm cases.
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- Niloufar Samiei
- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Appropriate Use of Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Infective Endocarditis: A Single Center Experience. Cardiol Res Pract 2019; 2019:7670146. [PMID: 31772771 PMCID: PMC6855006 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7670146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a valuable tool in healthcare today with its ease of use, ability to visualize important structures not seen on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), and the relatively lower cost of TEE, high yield, and no significant radiation exposure. The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has developed an appropriate use criteria for use of TTE and TEE, which outline various scenarios where a TEE is indicated as an initial diagnostic testing modality and when it is useful as an adjunctive test in hopes of decreasing inappropriate use. Using these criteria as a guide, we devised a quality assessment study to investigate how well TEEs performed at our institution fit the appropriate use criteria specifically for the diagnostic workup of infective endocarditis. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed for all TEEs performed in 2017 with the indication of endocarditis. Baseline patient characteristics, presence of bacteremia, and the quality of the TTE preceding the TEE were noted, as well as whether a vegetation, abscess, or perforation was visualized. We also determined if there was a cardiology consultation placed prior to TEE and if the patient had met the definition for endocarditis as defined by the Duke criteria. Finally, we made note of the TEE findings and assessed whether the TEE met appropriate use criteria developed by the American Society of Echocardiography. Results A total of 50 patients who underwent TEE with the indication of “endocarditis” were identified. 36% of the TTEs prior to the TEE were rated as good quality, 40% as adequate, 4% as fair, 4% as suboptimal, 12% as technically difficult, and 4% were not rated. Vegetations were visualized on 12% of TTEs, 6% of patients had a prosthetic valve, and 6% had a cardiac device. In 20% of the cases, there was no cardiology consultation prior to the TEE and in 20% of the cases, there was no documented bacteremia. 26% of patients met the Duke criteria for endocarditis prior to TEE. Only 36% of TEEs revealed evidence of infection and of the patients with no evidence of infection, only 38% met appropriate use criteria. Overall, only 56% of patients met appropriate use criteria for TEE. Conclusion Transesophageal echocardiography is a valuable tool in a modern physician's arsenal for managing a variety of diseases and conditions. However, the procedure is not without associated risks and its ease of use and widespread adoption has led to frequent questionable appropriateness of use of the test. Only 56% of the TEEs performed in our analysis met appropriate use. More awareness and education is needed for the appropriate use criteria for transesophageal echocardiography as outlined by the ASE to help reduce patient exposure to procedure related complications and to decrease medical costs on unnecessary procedures.
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Safety of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients with Thrombocytopenia. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2019; 32:1010-1015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.04.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hudhud D, Allaham H, Eniezat M, Enezate T. Safety of performing transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with oesophageal varices. HEART ASIA 2019; 11:e011223. [PMID: 31275433 PMCID: PMC6579576 DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2019-011223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Introduction Oesophageal varices (EV) are one of the complications of liver cirrhosis that carries a risk of rupture and bleeding. The safety of performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with pre-existing EV is not well described in literature. Therefore, this retrospective study has been conducted to evaluate the safety of preforming TEE in this group of patients. Methods The study population was extracted from the 2016 Nationwide Readmissions Data using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System for EV, TEE and in-hospital outcomes. Study endpoints included in-hospital all-cause mortality, hospital length of stay, postprocedural gastrointestinal bleeding and oesophageal perforation. Results A total of 81 328 discharges with a diagnosis of EV were identified, among which 242 had a TEE performed during the index hospitalisation. Mean age was 58.3 years, 36.6% female. In comparison to the no-TEE group, the TEE group was associated with comparable in-hospital all-cause mortality (7.0% vs 6.7%, p=0.86) and bleeding (0.9% vs 1.1%, p=0.75); however, TEE group was associated with longer hospital stay (14.9 days vs 6.9 days, p<0.01). There were no reported oesophageal perforations. Conclusions TEE is not a common procedure performed in patients with pre-existing EV. TEE seems to be a safe diagnostic tool for evaluation of heart diseases in this group of patients.
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- Dania Hudhud
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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Hoey ETD, Shahid M, Ganeshan A, Baijal S, Simpson H, Watkin RW. MRI assessment of cardiac tumours: part 1, multiparametric imaging protocols and spectrum of appearances of histologically benign lesions. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2014; 4:478-88. [PMID: 25525581 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2014.11.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the reference standard technique for assessment and characterization of a suspected cardiac tumour. It provides an unrestricted field of view, high temporal resolution and non-invasive tissue characterization based on multi-parametric assessment of the chemical micro-environment. MRI exploits differences in hydrogen proton density in conjunction with T1 and T2 relaxation properties of different tissues to help differentiation normal from abnormal and benign from malignant lesions. In this article we review specific cardiac MRI techniques, tumour protocol design and the appearance of the spectrum of histologically benign tumours.
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- Edward T D Hoey
- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Department of Cardiology, 3 Department of Oncology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Echocardiography has revolutionized the management of pediatric and adult heart disease, especially in the diagnosis of congenital heart defects. Although the early methods of echocardiography (M-mode and Doppler imaging) were limited in their ability to define the defect in question, the advent of 2D, and now 3D, imaging have clearly equaled or surpassed traditional methods of diagnosis (e.g., noninvasively obtained plain chest radiographs and electrocardiograms) and invasive tests (e.g., cardiac catheterization and angiography). Confidence in the images obtained using echocardiography has continued to increase, with many patients referred for corrective or palliative surgery on the basis of echocardiographic imaging alone. Echocardiography has eliminated the need, decreased the frequency, or improved the timing or performance of invasive studies in other patients. Specifically, it is used to definitively diagnose a cardiac defect and any associated lesions. It will also provide quantitative information for the assessment of the hemodynamic severity of the lesion. This review outlines the manner in which echocardiography is used to plan and guide congenital heart surgery or intervention, along with some of the advantages and disadvantages (pitfalls) of which to be aware. The use of echocardiography within the cardiac catheterization or surgical theater, as well as in the intensive care unit, is discussed, as is the use of echocardiography as a means of monitoring recovery and follow-up following cardiac surgery. Finally, the authors discuss who is best qualified or suited to perform these tests.
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- Omar Khalid
- University of Chicago Childrens Hospital, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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Motwani M, Kidambi A, Herzog BA, Uddin A, Greenwood JP, Plein S. MR imaging of cardiac tumors and masses: a review of methods and clinical applications. Radiology 2013; 268:26-43. [PMID: 23793590 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.13121239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cardiac masses are usually first detected at echocardiography. In their further evaluation, cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has become a highly valuable technique. MR imaging offers incremental value owing to its larger field of view, superior tissue contrast, versatility in image planes, and unique ability to enable discrimination of different tissue characteristics, such as water and fat content, which give rise to particular signal patterns with T1- and T2-weighted techniques. With contrast material-enhanced MR imaging, additional tissue properties such as vascularity and fibrosis can be demonstrated. MR imaging can therefore contribute to the diagnosis of a cardiac mass as well as be used to detail its relationship to other cardiac and extracardiac structures. These assessments are important to plan therapy, such as surgical intervention. In addition, serial MR studies can be used to monitor tumor regression after surgery or chemotherapy. Primary cardiac tumors are very rare; metastases and pseudotumors (eg, thrombus) are much more common. This article provides an overview of cardiac masses and reviews the optimal MR imaging techniques for their assessment.
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- Manish Motwani
- Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Centre and Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, England
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Use of gated cardiac computed tomography angiography in the assessment of left ventricular assist device dysfunction. ASAIO J 2011; 57:32-7. [PMID: 20966744 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0b013e3181fd3405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to describe the utility and limitations of gated contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography angiography in assessing left ventricular assist device function. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was used in 14 patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) who had persistent heart failure symptoms, hemodynamic instability, or potential problems with LVAD flows. Retrospectively gated contrast-enhanced CTA was performed on 64-detector scanner, and the CTA images were postprocessed in multiple curved projections on TeraRecon workstation. This study describes the use of CTA to identify LVAD-related issues that altered clinical management and explores the role of CTA and other techniques in evaluating LVAD function. Six of 14 LVAD patients who demonstrated no abnormality on CTA remained stable with medical management. In the remaining eight patients, CTA was abnormal, including abnormalities specifically related to the LVAD cannula. As a result of findings detected by CTA, six patients underwent surgical intervention, including device exchange and heart transplant. Computed tomography angiography is a noninvasive method that enhances diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected LVAD dysfunction and can lead to changes in patient management.
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Cardiac tumors: optimal cardiac MR sequences and spectrum of imaging appearances. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009; 193:377-87. [PMID: 19620434 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.08.1895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This article reviews the optimal cardiac MRI sequences for and the spectrum of imaging appearances of cardiac tumors. CONCLUSION Recent technologic advances in cardiac MRI have resulted in the rapid acquisition of images of the heart with high spatial and temporal resolution and excellent myocardial tissue characterization. Cardiac MRI provides optimal assessment of the location, functional characteristics, and soft-tissue features of cardiac tumors, allowing accurate differentiation of benign and malignant lesions.
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