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What is transesophageal echocardiography? Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that produces pictures of your heart. TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make detailed pictures of your heart and the arteries that lead to and from it.
Doctors may use TEE to prepare for a patient's surgery and identify possible risks. For example, they may use TEE to look for possible sources of blood clots in the heart or aorta. Blood clots can cause a stroke during surgery. TEE might be used in the operating room after a patient receives medicine to make him or her sleep during the surgery. The test can show the heart's structure and function and help guide the surgery. TEE also helps doctors assess a patient's status during surgery. For example, TEE can help check for blood flow and blood pressure problems. At the end of surgery, TEE might be used again to check how well the surgery worked. For example, TEE can show whether heart valves are working well. TEE also can show how well the heart is pumping.