- Transesophageal Echocardiography - American Heart Association
- Common Tests for Congenital Heart Defects
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) A transesophageal echocardiogram is a special type of ultrasound "movie" of the heart that produces much clearer pictures than a standard echocardiogram that's performed on your chest
- Heart Procedures and Surgeries - American Heart Association
The American Heart Association explains the various cardiac procedures and heart surgeries for patients, such as Angioplasty, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, PCI, Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Balloon Dilation, Angioplasty, Laser Angioplasty, Artificial Heart Valve Surgery, Atherectomy, Bypass Surgery, Cardiomyoplasty, Heart Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery (CABG
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A fellowship-trained cardiac anesthesiologist (or experienced board-certified practitioner) credentialed in the use of perioperative TEE is recommended to provide or supervise anesthetic care of patients who are considered to be at high risk
- What is Atrial Fibrillation? - American Heart Association
What is Atrial Fibrillation? What is AFib? The American Heart Association explains an irregular heartbeat, a quivering heart, and what happens to the heart during atrial fibrillation
- Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography . . .
Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly those undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve, and aortic surgeries
- 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:
- Recognizing the Symptoms of Worsening Heart Valve Disease
Would you recognize the symptoms of worsening heart valve disease? When heart valve problems are severe, there are often no recognizable symptoms until heart damage has progressed significantly
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