title: Overview of transesophageal echocardiography for the chest physician.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. rmilani@ochsner.org
authors.forename: Richard V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Milani
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lavie
authors.forename: Yvonne E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Gilliland
authors.forename: Mark M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cassidy
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bernal
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013038:Specialization