Johnson S B, Sisley A C
Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, USA.
Surg Clin North Am. 1998 Apr;78(2):311-36. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70315-7.
Transesophageal echocardiography has become an instrumental diagnostic modality for the accurate evaluation of cardiac and aortic anatomy and function. Multiplanar technology has facilitated improved visualization of structures and enhanced TEE over TTE in many situations. Care of the trauma patient and critically ill patient is improved with the appropriate and timely performance of TEE. Education, certification, credentialing, and determination of competency are areas that need to be addressed continually in the future.
经食管超声心动图已成为准确评估心脏和主动脉解剖结构及功能的重要诊断手段。多平面技术有助于在许多情况下更好地显示结构，与经胸超声心动图（TTE）相比，经食管超声心动图（TEE）的可视化效果得到了改善。对创伤患者和危重症患者的护理通过适时进行TEE而得到改善。教育、认证、资格认定和能力判定是未来需要持续解决的领域。
