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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:
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
Cryptogenic Stroke - American Heart Association TTE vs TEE TEE considered more sensitive specific 5% chance of finding pathologies that change management TTE with appropriate maneuvers very sensitive for PFO TTE better for LV thrombus TEE preferred if valvular disease suspected TEE better at imaging left atrium appendage
Mitral Valve Therapies - American Heart Association Chief Complaint: increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, weakness Hx: CKD, Hx Breast Cancer 2003 s p lumpectomy, right nephrectomy 1970, osteoporosis TEE: Diffusely myxomatous mitral valve with bileaflet prolapse Severe mitral regurgitation Regurgitant fraction is 50% Dr Borkon: Patient is at prohibitive risk for mitral valve surgery Pre
PowerPoint Presentation TEE Provides high-quality assessment of mitral and prosthetic valve, including definition of intracardiac masses possible associated abnormalities