Introduction Flashcards
1
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Category 1 Indications for TEE
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Acute, persistent, life-threatening unexplained hemodynamic badness in which ventricular function and its determinant are uncertain and have not responded to treatment
AV function during aortic dissection repair
Valve repair
CHD surgery
HOCM
Endocarditis
Placement of intracardiac devices and monitoring their position during port-access and other cardiac surgical interventions
Evaluation of pericardial window procedures
2
Q
Absolute contraindications to TEE
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Esophageal stricture Tracheoesophageal fistula Postesophageal surgery Esophageal trauma Perforated viscous Esophageal tumor Esophageal scleroderma Mallory-Weiss tear Active upper GI bleed Lack of informed consent
