Performance Diagnosis of a Patent Foramen Ovale During Lung Transplantation Using Transesophageal Echocardiography

Performance Diagnosis of a Patent Foramen Ovale During Lung Transplantation Using Transesophageal Echocardiography: Comparison of the Injection of Contrast in the Upper and Lower Caval Territories (FOP-TP)

The investigators hypothesis is that an injection into the inferior vena cava associated with a provocation maneuver should allow to increase the incidence of FOP found by transesophageal echocardiography in a population of patients undergoing lung transplantation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18 years old minimum
• Benefiting from a lung transplant
• Having an upper vena cava catheter and a lower vena cava catheter set up as part of the usual care
• Having signed a consent form
• Affiliated to a insurance scheme or beneficiary (excluding AME)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or lactating women
• Having a contraindication to the insertion of the esophageal ultrasound probe
• deprived of liberty or under guardianship