Transesophageal echo cardiography

Transesophageal echo cardiography

Transesophageal echo cardiography (TEEC) is a diagnostic procedure that involves feeding a small ultrasound device into a patient's esophagus to evaluate heart function. Since the esophagus is very close to the heart (left ventricle), there is less noise-distortion and higher-resolution images can be obtained.

Uses

-Who is the doctor that will perform this procedure?
-Why does a patient need this done?
-What potential information can be obtained?
-Where is it performed, ICU, TEEC lab, OR?
-When is it performed - pre/post/intra/peri operatively?

Procdure

30-60 mins, under sedation...

Major Adverse Effects

-Oral-Pharynx/Esophagus?

Contradictions

-No x, y,z within h hours of the procdure

Insurance Coverage

-known non-coverage issues?


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