Volume 69 Numbers 1 & 2 January/March 2002	back to contents

The Evolution of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography	18-20
Yasu Oka

Professorial Lecturer, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, and Professor Emeritus, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

Address correspondence to Yasu Oka, 5 Crossways, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

ABSTRACT

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.

KEYWORDS

TEE, transesophageal echocardiography, intraoperative TEE.

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