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A transesophageal modifiedbicaval view demonstrating the inflow occlusion balloon inflated and sitting in the mid right atrium. IVC = inferior vena cava, RA = right atrium.
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TEE to confirm balloon placement. The midesophageal bicaval TEE view offered a clear visualization of accurate balloon placement in the right atrium (Figure 1). The balloon was then inflated to 32 mm as a test run.
A transesophageal modified bicaval view demonstrating traction on the balloon catheter causing occlusion of the right inferior vena cava orifice.
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