Publications by authors named "Michael Trump"
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs) during transcatheter structural cardiac interventions may pose higher risks than TEE procedures done outside of surgery, with limited data on complications from these interventions noted in the study.
- A retrospective study using health records from January 2012 to January 2022 identified major complications among 12,043 patients undergoing TEE during various cardiac interventions, focusing on complications like bleeding and esophageal injuries within 72 hours post-procedure.
- The study found that 3.6% of patients experienced major complications, with a notable increase in complication rates among those on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, particularly in older patients aged 65 and above.
