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- Transesophageal Echocardiography - American Heart Association
- Nonsurgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation - American Heart Association
Before cardioversion, you may need a test called a TEE (transesophageal echocardiography) During this test, you swallow a small ultrasound device This lets the health care team look inside your heart atria for blood clots If blood clots are found, you may need blood thinners* before cardioversion This will help reduce your stroke risk
- Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association
To fully understand your heart valve problem, your medical team may want to perform a series of tests to provide a complete picture of what needs repair and what may be best left alone Learn about the various tests you may undergo
- Cardioversion - American Heart Association
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check for the presence of blood clots before this procedure Complications are uncommon but may include:
- American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
First Aid, CPR Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Learn more about resuscitation science, training in your community or organization, and other CPR programs
- PREVENTION OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS - American Heart Association
Nondental Procedures: In patients with valvular heart disease who are at high risk of IE, antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended for nondental procedures, such as TEE, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy or cystoscopy, in the absence of active infection
- Cryptogenic Stroke - American Heart Association
Infectious Etiologies Rare but delayed treatment significant consequences Embolism from infective endocarditis Ischemic lesions, microbleeds, mycotic aneurysms TEE more sensitive
- Ablation for Arrhythmias - American Heart Association
Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) to
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