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TEE from John Dylewski, MD
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From: John Dylewski, MD Category:  Heart Disease

Added: May 18, 2008


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TEE is an ultrasound of the heart that is done from the esophagus, which gives good detail of the heart. It it frequently used for people with valvular heart disease, for people undergoing heart surgery, and to look for infection in the heart. Video courtesy of eMedTV.com




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mamboman21 (Oct 09, 2008)
My father had to have this procedure and he said it was not uncomfortable at all. The thought of something in your esophagus is frightening to me. My dad said that the doctor was very comforting and the nurse equally as skilled.
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