Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists





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Table of contents





  • Introduction 921



  • General Guidelines 922




    • Training and Certification 922



    • Indications for TEE 923



    • Management of Patient Sedation 927



    • Sedation and Anesthesia 929



    • Probe Insertion Techniques 930



    • Instrument Controls 930



    • Instrument Manipulation 931




  • Comprehensive Imaging Examination 932




    • ME Views 932



    • TG Views 939



    • Aorta Views 941




  • Transesophageal 3D Examination Protocol 942



  • Specific Structural Imaging 942




    • MV 942



    • AV and Aorta 945



    • PV 949



    • TV 950



    • Assessment of Ventricular Size and Function 951



    • LA and Pulmonary Veins 953



    • Right Atrium and Venous Connections 954



    • ACHD: TEE Imaging Algorithm 957




  • Conclusions 959



  • References 959


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