TEE.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram. An ultrasound performed by passing a probe into the esophagus, directly behind the heart. Provides higher-resolution images than TTE, especially of the mitral valve, left atrial appendage, and aorta.
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What is tee?
Transesophageal Echocardiogram. An ultrasound performed by passing a probe into the esophagus, directly behind the heart. Provides higher-resolution images than TTE, especially of the mitral valve, left atrial appendage, and aorta.
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