Transesophageal Echocardiography - American Heart Association
Nonsurgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation - American Heart …
May 6, 2025 · Before cardioversion, you may need a test called a TEE (transesophageal echocardiography). During this test, you swallow a small ultrasound device. This lets the …
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association
May 30, 2024 · 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 …
Cardioversion - American Heart Association
Oct 29, 2024 · Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check for the presence of blood clots before this procedure. Complications are uncommon but may include:
Infectious Etiologies Rare but delayed treatment significant consequences Embolism from infective endocarditis Ischemic lesions, microbleeds, mycotic aneurysms TEE more sensitive
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.
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, …
Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal …
Jun 12, 2025 · Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly those undergoing coronary artery bypass graft …
Ablation for Arrhythmias - American Heart Association
Oct 24, 2024 · Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) to.
Common Tests for Congenital Heart Defects
Mar 22, 2022 · Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) A transesophageal echocardiogram is a special type of ultrasound "movie" of the heart that produces much clearer pictures than a …