Coronary artery bypass surgery TEE



==ACCF/AHA Guidelines for Intraoperative use of Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography(TEE) == {{cquote|

Class I
1. Intraoperative TEE should be performed for evaluation of acute, persistent, and life-threatening hemodynamic disturbances that have not responded to treatment. (Level of Evidence: B)

2. Intraoperative TEE should be performed in patients undergoing concomitant valvular surgery. (Level of Evidence: B)

Class IIa
1. Intraoperative TEE is reasonable for monitoring of hemodynamic status, ventricular function, regional wall motion, and valvular function in patients undergoing CABG. (Level of Evidence: B)}}

Guidelines Resources
2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery : A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.