Introduction

Question 1

Category 1 Indications for TEE

Answer 1

Acute, persistent, life-threatening unexplained hemodynamic badness in which ventricular function and its determinant are uncertain and have not responded to treatment
AV function during aortic dissection repair
Valve repair
CHD surgery
HOCM
Endocarditis
Placement of intracardiac devices and monitoring their position during port-access and other cardiac surgical interventions
Evaluation of pericardial window procedures

Question 2

Absolute contraindications to TEE

Answer 2

Esophageal stricture
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Postesophageal surgery
Esophageal trauma
Perforated viscous
Esophageal tumor
Esophageal scleroderma
Mallory-Weiss tear
Active upper GI bleed
Lack of informed consent