Transesophageal Echocardiographic Screening for Structural Heart Interventions

We describe the vital role that transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) plays in screening patients prior to their procedure.Recent FindingsA multimodality imaging approach is employed by the valve team, but TEE plays a unique role in diagnosis and planning. Utilization of all TEE views and features such as biplane, 3D imaging, and multiplanar reconstruction ensures accurate assessment of the structural lesion of interest.SummaryThe role of TEE remains essential in the planning of structural interventions, and these studies should be performed in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

Source: Current Cardiology Reports - January 21, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research