Cryptogenic Stroke - American Heart Association TTE vs TEE TEE considered more sensitive specific 5% chance of finding pathologies that change management TTE with appropriate maneuvers very sensitive for PFO TTE better for LV thrombus TEE preferred if valvular disease suspected TEE better at imaging left atrium appendage
Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography . . . Although intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is increasingly important in cardiac surgery for monitoring, decision-making, and improving clinical outcomes, current society guidelines have not been updated with the latest evidence on its benefits Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly
Nonsurgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation - American Heart Association The American Heart Association explains the procedures for afib that do not require surgery, such as Electrical cardioversion, Radiofrequency ablation or catheter ablation, Pulmonary vein isolation ablation (PVI ablation or PVA) and AV node ablation with pacemakers
Cardioversion - American Heart Association Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check for the presence of blood clots before this procedure Complications are uncommon but may include: Allergic reactions to the medications Irritation of the skin on your chest or back where the electrodes were applied during electrical cardioversion
PowerPoint Presentation TEE Provides high-quality assessment of mitral and prosthetic valve, including definition of intracardiac masses possible associated abnormalities
Guideline Essentials: AHA Clinical Slide Series: 2020 Valvular Heart . . . Abbreviations: IE indicates infective endocarditis; Rx, treatment; TEE, trans-esophageal echocardiography; VHD, valvular heart disease; and VKA, vitamin K antagonists Otto, CM et al 2020 ACC AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease Circulation Figure 17 Preconception Management of Women with NVD
2020 ACC AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular . . . 2020 ACC AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease Developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Society of Echocardiography, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association 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 Learn about the various tests you may undergo
Electrical Cardioversion Algorithm immediate cardioversion May give brief trial of medications based on specific arrhythmias Immediate cardioversion is generally not needed if heart rate is ≤150 min