Transesophageal echocardiography
As transesophageal echocardiography (engl. Transesophageal echocardiography , abbr. TEA), also sip echo called is called a special form of echocardiography , an ultrasonic examination , wherein an endoscope with a built-in transducer in the esophagus is introduced.
In the area of the esophagus, due to its close proximity to the heart, detailed statements can be made on certain issues. This examination is the method of choice, especially for diseases of the atria (atrial clots, defects in the atrial septum, tumors) and heart valves (foci of inflammation).
Issue of the TEE
- Heart defect
- infectious endocarditis
- Abscesses
- Sail perforations
- Pulmonary vein flow
- open foramen oval , umbrella closure
- Thrombi in the left atrium and left atrial appendage , atrial appendage obstruction
- Pulmonary vein abnormalities
- Thoracic aorta : thrombi , aneurysm , dissection , rupture
- Aortic stents
- cardiac mediastinal tumors
- Artifacts in the TTE (transthoracic echocardiography)
- Graduation and morphology of mitral regurgitation
- Early ischemia diagnosis of individual wall sections
- Determination of the filling status of the heart chambers
- Diagnosis of shunt diseases
- Ability to measure cardiac output
- Checking the function of artificial heart valves
Web links
Commons : Transesophageal echocardiography - collection of images, videos and audio files
literature
- MH Hust: Transoesophageal echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography , 2000, ecomed, ISBN 3-609-62592-9