Abstract
Mechanical complications after heart transplantation are uncommon. We describe a case of hemodynamically significant suture line obstruction that was recognized immediately after heart transplantation using transesophageal echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography has proved to be a powerful tool in recognizing mechanical complications in the early posttransplant period.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 834-836 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 I |
State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |