Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE): Clinical Practice

Introduction

This course introduces the principles and clinical applications of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).

Topics include patient preparation, probe manipulation, standard imaging planes, intraoperative assessment, infective endocarditis, prosthetic valves, and structural heart interventions.

Through practical examples and clinical cases, participants will develop the skills required for accurate TEE image acquisition and interpretation in different clinical scenarios.

Objectives

• Understand TEE indications and contraindications.
• Perform standard transesophageal echocardiographic examinations.
• Recognize common pathological findings.
• Interpret intraoperative echocardiographic studies.
• Apply TEE findings in clinical decision-making.

Who is this for?

• Cardiology Fellows
• Echocardiography Fellows
• Cardiac Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac Surgeons
• Physicians involved in structural heart interventions