title: Performing a complete transesophageal echocardiographic examination.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) examination is a powerful and informative cardiac monitor and an important diagnostic tool for use during cardiac surgery. This article reviews how to perform a comprehensive TEE examination on a patient in the operating room and the important clinical uses of TEE during critical events.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shanewise
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000009:adverse effects*