Utility of a standardized postcardiopulmonary bypass epicardial echocardiography protocol for stage I Norwood palliation.
Kenan W D SternKimberlee GauvreauSitaram EmaniTal GevaPublished in: Congenital heart disease (2017)
Intraoperative epicardial echocardiography is technically feasible and increases visualization of the relevant anatomy. Larger investigations may be warranted to determine if there is clinical benefit to such an approach.