A modification of the trans-oesophageal echocardiography protocol can reduce post-operative dysphagia following cardiac surgery

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 96-104

  Chin, J H ^a   Lee, E H ^a   Choi, D K ^a   Choi, I C ^a  

^a University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cardiac surgery; Dysphagia; Probe protocol; Trans oesophageal echocardiography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MECHANICAL PROBE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREDICTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY;

EID: 79952921917     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323001103900112     Document Type: Article

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