Transesophageal echo without sedation

A transesophageal echocardiogram is a safe and semi-invasive diagnostic test that offers a moving image of the heart. This study allows you to see in detail the size, shape and movement of the heart muscle and the condition of the aorta, it can also show how the heart valves work and how blood flows through the heart. TEE also provides information about the arteries. This study is often performed when it is not possible to obtain a clear picture of the heart with a conventional echocardiography.
Transesophageal echocardiography can also be used to take pictures of your heart during cardiac procedures, such as surgery and cardiac catheterization.