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You shouldn't feel any pain. But you may feel a bit of pressure in your chest as your provider moves the transducer into different positions. This part will take about 10 to 15 minutes. Your provider will remove the tube from your throat.

Who interprets the test and when and how do I receive the results? A cardiologist who specializes in echocardiography reads transesophageal echocardiograms.

Risks of Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Possible risks of a TEE include: Damage to the esophagus, including bleeding or a tear (very rare) Reaction to the medication used to relax patients during the procedure, including nausea and difficulty breathing. Sore throat after the procedure.

Usually, a TEE requires only local anesthesia and moderate sedation. That means your provider will spray the back of your throat with pain-relieving medication. They'll also give you medicine through an IV to help you relax. Most people don't need general anesthesia (deep sleep).

Patients may feel weak, tired, or groggy for the remainder of the day of the procedure. Patients should feel normal by the day after the procedure. The throat may be sore for a few days following the procedure due to the insertion of the TEE probe.

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special type of echocardiogram. It is usually done when your doctor wants to look more closely at your heart to see if it could be producing blood clots. Like an echocardiogram, the TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to examine the structures of the heart.

A doctor, not a sonographer, performs this type of echo. The test provides ultrasound photos of your heart to your cardiologist so they can get a detailed image. Unlike other Echocardiograms, this one is performed by placing a thin tube down your mouth and esophagus.

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special type of echocardiogram. It is usually done when your doctor wants to look more closely at your heart to see if it could be producing blood clots. Like an echocardiogram, the TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to examine the structures of the heart.