Is real time 3D transesophageal echocardiography a feasible approach to detect coronary ostium during transapical aortic valve implantation?
The observations showed that RT 3D TEE reliably can measure the coronary ostium distance from the aortic annulus. It is feasible and an alternative method for evaluating these measurements and thereby preventing contrast exposure during MDCT, which may jeopardize the safety of patients with pre-existing renal disease.
The emergence of Acinetobacter carbapenem resistance in the Czech Republic is associated with the spread of A. baumannii strains of EU clone II. The variation in susceptibility in these strains is likely to result from both the horizontal spread of resistance genes and differential expression of intrinsic genes.