Recommendations for transoesophageal echocardiography: EACVI update 2014

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Apr;15(4):353-65. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu015. Epub 2014 Feb 19.

Abstract

With this document, we update the recommendations for transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. The document focusses on the areas of interventional TOE, in particular transcatheter aortic, mitral, and left atrial appendage interventions, as well as on the role of TOE in infective endocarditis, adult congenital heart disease, and aortic disease.

Keywords: 3D echo; interventional echocardiography; transoesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiology*
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional* / methods
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal* / methods
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Europe
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Societies, Medical
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods