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TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiogram)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Left Lateral, HOB 20-30 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Zero
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

1MAC, Propofol Push
2Conscious Sedation
The Surgery

TEEs are typically performed in a preoperative, outpatient or inpatient setting to assess the heart with ultrasound from the position of the esophagus. By using an esophageal probe (similar to an EGD...

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