Transesophageal echocardiography serves as a critical diagnostic and perioperative management tool for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
Supports TEE in pediatric congenital heart disease; leaves open prospective validation of protocols and outcomes.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become a critical diagnostic and perioperative management tool for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergoing cardiac and noncardiac surgical procedures. This review highlights the role of TEE in routine management of pediatric cardiac patient population with focus on indications, views, applications and technological advances.
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