Overview of transesophageal echocardiography for the chest physician.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a growing technology that is frequently utilized in the critical care setting by intensivists, surgeons, anesthesiologists as well as specialists in cardiovascular diseases. The clinical application of TEE continues to emerge, and the indications and diagnostic utility of this technology as currently available are summarized in this review.
Milani
Richard V
RV
Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. rmilani@ochsner.org
Lavie
Carl J
CJ
Gilliland
Yvonne E
YE
Cassidy
Mark M
MM
Bernal
Jose A
JA
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013038:Specialization