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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
- 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:
- 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
- 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update Fact Sheet
At-a-Glance This document contains key statistics about heart disease, stroke, other cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors, in addition to commonly cited statistics about the American Heart Association (AHA)’s research program This At-a-Glance document is based on the association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update: A Report of US and Global Data From the AHA, which
- 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
- Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography . . .
Although intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is increasingly important in cardiac surgery for monitoring, decision-making, and improving clinical outcomes, current society guidelines have not been updated with the latest evidence on its benefits
- 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
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