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Transesophageal echo cardiography — (TEEC) is a diagnostic procedure that involves feeding a small ultrasound device into a patient s esophagus to evaluate heart function. Since the esophagus is very close to the heart (left ventricle), there is less noise distortion and higher… … Wikipedia
transesophageal — adjective Across the esophagus … Wiktionary
transesophageal echocardiography — (TEE) the introduction of a transducer attached to a fiberoptic endoscope into the esophagus to provide two dimensional cardiographic images or Doppler information … Medical dictionary
transesophageal pacing — a temporary method for cardiac pacing using leads placed within the esophagus to effect temporary atrial pacing in the diagnosis and treatment of dysrhythmias … Medical dictionary
Echocardiography, transesophageal — A diagnostic test which is done through the esophagus and which employs ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) may be used, for example, in the treatment of … Medical dictionary
esophageal pacing — transesophageal p … Medical dictionary
TEE — Transesophageal echocardiography. A diagnostic test which employs ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures and which is done through the esophagus. TEE may be used, for example, in the treatment of… … Medical dictionary
TEE — TransEsophageal Echocardiography (Medical » Laboratory) ** Transesophageal echocardiogram (Medical » Physiology) * National Golf Properties, Inc. (Business » NYSE Symbols) * Tertiary Entrance Examinations (Academic & Science » Universities) *… … Abbreviations dictionary
Aortic dissection — Classification and external resources Dissection of the aorta descendens (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery, reaching to the abdominal aorta (4). Aorta ascendens (1) and aortic arch (2) are not involved … Wikipedia
Echocardiography — An echocardiogram is a sonography of the heart. Also known as a cardiac ultrasound, it uses standard ultrasound techniques to image two dimensional slices of the heart. The latest ultrasound systems now employ 3D real time imaging.In addition to… … Wikipedia
