Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Elefteriades J, O’Connor T. Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1992, 104: 637-641. PMID: 1513154, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)34729-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrystalloid cardioplegic solutionCardioplegic solutionValve dysfunctionValve integrityEchocardiographic contrast agentsImaging agentVentricular dimensional changesAortic regurgitationEchocardiographic evaluationLeft atriumCardiac dimensionsIntravascular injectionSolution administrationPatientsDysfunctionContrast agentsAgentsEchocardiographyRegurgitationAtriumAdministration