经食管超声心动图与经食管心脏复律探头联合应用：技术层面

Combined transesophageal echocardiography and transesophageal cardioversion probe: technical aspects.

作者信息

Kronzon Itzhak, Tunick Paul A, Scholten Marcoen F, Kerber Richard E, Roelandt J R T C

机构信息

Charles anfd Rose Wohlstetter Noninvasive Cardiology laboratory, New York University School of Medicine, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.

出版信息

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Mar;18(3):213-5. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.12.010.

DOI:10.1016/j.echo.2004.12.010

PMID:15746708

Abstract

A probe assembly for simultaneous transesophageal echocardiography and transesophageal cardioversion has been developed. This probe allows cardioversion with the delivery of much lower energy than the standard external approach. Details of the probe construction and its use are described, as is the prospect for future practice. The use of a combined probe may be the technique of choice for patients who require both cardioversion and transesophageal echocardiography.

摘要

一种用于同时进行经食管超声心动图检查和经食管心脏复律的探头组件已被研发出来。该探头能够以比标准体外方法低得多的能量进行心脏复律。文中描述了探头的构造细节及其使用方法，以及未来应用的前景。对于既需要心脏复律又需要经食管超声心动图检查的患者，使用组合探头可能是首选技术。