[Intraoperative use of three-dimensional echocardiography : A survey of German hospitals].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the introduction of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) in 2007, the technique has been incorporated into the guidelines of both national and international societies for intraoperative and peri-interventional TEE examinations. It is recommended for most cardiac surgical procedures and interventional transcatheter interventions but the actual use in the clinical routine has not been investigated.

Objective

Despite its growing adoption, data on the clinical application of 3D-TEE remains limited. To address this gap, the research group, in collaboration with the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI), conducted a survey of all German departments performing cardiac surgery. The survey aimed to assess the intra

SUBMITTER: Ender J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature