Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography During Adult Cardiac Surgery
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is increasingly vital in cardiac surgery for monitoring and complex decision-making, significantly improving patient outcomes. Despite its proven impact, speciality guidelines are outdated. This statement reviews current practices, summarises TEE's association with enhanced outcomes, and outlines specific perioperative considerations for its use in cardiac surgical populations.
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is used with increasing frequency in cardiac surgery for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. Recent data have shown the impact of improved outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in managing complex surgical decisions.
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