November 2007

Guidelines for the Performance of a Comprehensive Intraoperative Epiaortic Ultrasonographic Examination: Recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists; Endorsed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Guidelines for the Performance of a Comprehensive Intraoperative Epiaortic Ultrasonographic Examination: Recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists; Endorsed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The purpose of this document is to provide the rationale for the routine performance of EAU imaging, and to present a standardized sequence of imaging planes for a comprehensive examination. Training guidelines along with indications, techniques, and use of this procedure are discussed. Grading of the severity of atherosclerosis is addressed, and a summary of various currently available grading systems is provided.

AuthorsChair(s)

  • Glas, Kathryn E.

AuthorsAuthors

  • Glas, Kathryn E.
  • Mathew, Joseph P.
  • Reeves, Scott T.
  • Rubenson, David S.
  • Shanewise, Jack S.
  • Shernan, Stanton K.
  • Smith, Peter K.
  • Swaminathan, Madhav
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