Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography for the Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Embolism in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Juliana Dudko, Asta Mačiulienė, Giedrė Bakšytė, Andrius Macas Abstract Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively common life-threatening situation in anaesthesiologists‘ and intensivists‘ clinical practice. Obstruction of the pulmonary artery (PA) circulation and increased pressure in it leads to right ventricular failure. Early diagnosis of PE is fundamental for immediate and highly effective treatment. Transesophageal echocardiography…