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Diagnosis of cardiac tamponade with transesophageal echocardiography following the induction of anesthesia for suspected testicular torsion.

Abstract
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable tool for evaluating hemodynamic instability in patients under general anesthesia. We present the case of a 28-year-old man who presented with complaints of testicular pain concerning for testicular torsion. After induction of general anesthesia for scrotal exploration and possible orchiopexy, the patient developed severe and persistent hypotension. Using intraoperative TEE, the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade was made, and an emergent pericardial window was performed.
AuthorsStephen M McHugh, Xiao Wang, Erin A Sullivan
JournalAnnals of cardiac anaesthesia (Ann Card Anaesth) 2015 Jul-Sep Vol. 18 Issue 3 Pg. 449-52 ISSN: 0974-5181 [Electronic] India
PMID26139762 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, General
  • Cardiac Tamponade (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion

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