Evaluation of the pulmonary valve and right ventricular outflow tract in
the prone position during invasive mechanical ventilation -- Is it
possible?
- Cesar Del Castillo Gordillo
, - Francisca Yañez Vidal,
- Marcelo Luque Gonzalez,
- Mario Alfaro Diaz,
- Arnulfo Begazo Gonzales
Francisca Yañez Vidal
Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán
Author ProfileMarcelo Luque Gonzalez
Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán
Author ProfileAbstract
In the COVID-19 pandemic, we performed a series of echocardiograms using
subcostal views. After placing a patient in prone position during
invasive mechanical ventilation, the echocardiogram transducer was
placed under the patient in the left subcostal position. This
performance allowed us to evaluate the function of the pulmonary valve
and estimate pulmonary pressure. This is a complement to the monitoring
with transthoracic echocardiogram in prone position.
