RESUMEN

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an integral part of decision-making and monitoring in the perioperative period for patients undergoing valvular heart surgery. Multiplanar probes with improved pre- and intraoperative evaluation, eg, improved accuracy of estimation of mitral regurgitation jet size, have led to a more precise surgical approach. In the intensive care unit, TEE is proving invaluable in diagnosing occult causes of clinical instability that are usually surgically correctable. Advances in imaging technology with three- and four-dimensional TEE will facilitate preoperative decision-making, determine intraoperative approaches to valvular surgery, and provide earlier recognition of complications in the intensive care unit.

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Ecocardiografía Transesofágica , Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/diagnóstico por imagen , Cuidados Preoperatorios/métodos , Válvula Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagen , Válvula Aórtica/cirugía , Toma de Decisiones , Ecocardiografía Transesofágica/métodos , Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/cirugía , Humanos , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos , Periodo Intraoperatorio , Válvula Mitral/diagnóstico por imagen , Válvula Mitral/cirugía , Cuidados Posoperatorios