Transesophageal echocardiography experience in the  pediatric age group in a tertiary cardiac center

Pelin AYYILDIZ; Alper GÜZELTAŞ; İbrahim Cansaran TANIDIR; Taner KASAR; Erkut ÖZTÜRK; Yakup ERGÜL

Makale detayları

Transesophageal echocardiography experience in the pediatric age group in a tertiary cardiac center

Yazarlar:

Pelin AYYILDIZ | Alper GÜZELTAŞ | İbrahim Cansaran TANIDIR | Taner KASAR | Erkut ÖZTÜRK | Yakup ERGÜL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 4, pp.1155-1161

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000751970

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Özet:

 

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) findings of pediatric patients in a tertiary center where complex congenital heart surgery and interventional procedures have been performed.    Materials and methods: All TEE studies performed between December 2009 and December 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were divided into 3 groups: perioperative, during interventional procedures, and due to other reasons. Demographic features, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) reports, TEE reports, change in decision after TEE evaluation, and related complications were recorded.  Results: A total of 703 patients who had TEE evaluation were included in the study; 51% were female and 49% were male. The median age was 90 months (2 months to 18 years). TEE was performed perioperatively in 430 patients (61%), during cardiac catheterization-angiography and electrophysiology studies in 181 patients (26%), and due to other reasons in 92 patients (13%). Mismatches between TTE and TEE or changes in decision after TEE evaluation were present in 45 patients (10.4%) who had perioperative TEE, in 10 patients (5.5%) who had TEE during interventional procedures, and 22 patients (24%) who had TEE evaluation due to other reasons. No major complications were detected.   Conclusion: Information acquired by TEE increases the clarity of future plans for the patient and helps to decrease the mortality and morbidity caused by unnecessary procedures.

Makale detayları

Transesophageal echocardiography experience in the pediatric age group in a tertiary cardiac center

Yazarlar: Pelin AYYILDIZ | Alper GÜZELTAŞ | İbrahim Cansaran TANIDIR | Taner KASAR | Erkut ÖZTÜRK | Yakup ERGÜL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 4, pp.1155-1161

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2016

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000751970

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Pelin AYYILDIZ | Alper GÜZELTAŞ | İbrahim Cansaran TANIDIR | Taner KASAR | Erkut ÖZTÜRK | Yakup ERGÜL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 4, pp.1155-1161

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000751970

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144