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  1. Transesophageal Echocardiography - American Heart Association

  2. Cardioversion - American Heart Association

    Oct 29, 2024 · Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check for the presence of blood clots before this procedure. Complications are uncommon but may include:

  3. Nonsurgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation - American Heart …

    May 6, 2025 · Before cardioversion, you may need a test called a TEE (transesophageal echocardiography). During this test, you swallow a small ultrasound device. This lets the health care …

  4. Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association

    May 30, 2024 · To fully understand your heart valve problem, your medical team may want to perform a series of tests to provide a complete picture of what needs repair and what may be best left alone. …

  5. Diagnosing a Heart Attack - American Heart Association

    Feb 21, 2025 · The American Heart Association explains how a heart attack is diagnosed and the various cardiac tests and cardiac procedures for heart attack diagnosis.

  6. American Heart Association CPR and First Aid

    First Aid, CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Learn more about resuscitation science, training in your community or organization, and other CPR programs.

  7. Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography ...

    Jun 12, 2025 · Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly those undergoing coronary artery bypass graft …

  8. Nondental Procedures: In patients with valvular heart disease who are at high risk of IE, antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended for nondental procedures, such as TEE, …

  9. Ablation for Arrhythmias - American Heart Association

    Oct 24, 2024 · Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) to.

  10. Common Tests for Congenital Heart Defects

    Mar 22, 2022 · Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) A transesophageal echocardiogram is a special type of ultrasound "movie" of the heart that produces much clearer pictures than a standard …