Why the study?
Advances in devices and procedural options have expanded multiplanar and three-dimensional TEE applications, warranting a review of its indications, clinical application, probe characteristics, limitations, and safety in animals.
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TEE provides unique imaging capabilities for structural and functional cardiac assessment and procedural monitoring in veterinary medicine.
The unique imaging capabilities of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) make it a valuable tool for characterizing the structure and function of the heart and for providing procedural monitoring. With the creation of new devices and expansion of procedural options with increased applications, multiplanar and three-dimensional imaging with TEE can be essential for clinical decision making. A description of the indications and clinical application of TEE in animals while highlighting probe characteristics, limitations and patient safety are the focus of this review. The increased availability of three-dimensional imaging in smaller probes, advanced applications including photorealistic and fusion imaging, and the development of recommended standards for performing a comprehensive TEE imaging study including training guidelines may facilitate the use of TEE in the veterinary field.
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