Perioperative Echocardiography During the Coronavirus Crisis: Considerations in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease

Adapting the role of handheld echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic: A practical guide

“…Full PPE is worn in Category 1 and 2, with basic PPE worn when scanning category 3 patients. 15,16 Additional aspects such as providing a face mask to the patient and requesting the patient to turn their face away from the operator may be employed to further limit the risk.…”

Guía para referencia cardiológica de pacientes con síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico pediátrico y enfermedad por Kawasaki asociados al SARS-CoV-2

“…En este contexto, el manejo de la vía aérea y la colocación de la sonda probablemente deberían proceder con las máximas precauciones de barrera. También es razonable que el equipo de la vía aérea (anestesiólogo o especialista en cuidados del enfermo en estado crítico) coloque y desplace la sonda transesofágica durante el estudio para minimizar los riesgos infecciosos de los operadores 14 . -Si el paciente permanece en la unidad médica de primer contacto, los servicios locales deben brindarle apoyo continuo:…”

Critical Care During the Coronavirus Crisis: Challenges and Considerations for the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Community

“…[11][12] These important considerations apply to all aerosolizing procedures, including bronchoscopy and transesophageal echocardiography, as well as the clinical care of these patients in the interventional suite and operating room environments. [10][11][12][13] The leadership of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services during this pandemic should design strategies to manage the personnel, equipment, facilities, and support systems for this life-saving therapy. 3-5; 14-15 Although ECMO has been recommended in COPVID-19 by the World Health Organization, recent guidelines from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization have highlighted that this modality should be employed in experienced centers as a rescue strategy for severe adult respiratory distress syndrome.…”