Oka Yasu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Mt Sinai J Med. 2002 Jan-Mar;69(1-2):18-20.
In this article, the development of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is reviewed. It took two decades to develop the present clinical applications of TEE. This modality will continue to serve as a monitor and diagnostic tool to ensure better care of patients in the operating room and the intensive care units.
