THIS SPECIAL article is part of an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Anesthesia. The authors thank the editor-in-chief, Dr. Kaplan, and the Editorial …

MOST EXPERIENCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHERS can recall clinical circumstances in
which human error compounded an already challenging situation. Perhaps something so …

This special article is the second in an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Anesthesia which highlights significant literature from the world of graduate …

Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography has become a mainstay in the world of
cardiac surgery as cardiac anesthesiologists have embraced their dual role as anesthesia …

Abstract A Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) is the utilization of an ultrasound probe to
obtain five different views of the heart (Aurora Health Care, 2022). A TTE allows the …