What are the recommended uses of intraoperative TEE?
Intraoperative TEE is recommended for the evaluation of acute, persistent, and life-threatening hemodynamic disturbances, as well as for monitoring of hemodynamic status, ventricular function, regional wall motion, and valvular function in patients undergoing CABG. Intraoperative TEE should also be performed in patients undergoing concomitant valvular surgery.