TEE provides superior imaging clarity compared to TTE and is essential for perioperative monitoring and guiding structural interventions, despite rare but serious risks like esophageal laceration.
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Supports established TEE indications with risk awareness; leaves open prospective validation of safety in diverse populations.
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