Intraoperative echocardiography has become an integral service for cardiothoracic surgery. Establishing a service requires new ultrasound technologies and a dedicated team prepared to be trained in this new discipline. The establishment of a new perioperative service at Westmead Hospital, Australia is outlined. Early experience, current practice, teaching and research programs are presented and the first audit is reported.
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