Performing a Comprehensive Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination in Children and All Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

Publication Date: February 1, 2019
Last Updated: August 19, 2024

Key Points

1. Physicians wishing to perform TEE in children and all patients with CHD should:
a. Receive supervised training and interpretation by a practitioner with significant TEE experience. That person can be a pediatric echocardiographer, congenital cardiovascular anesthesiologist, or echocardiographer with experience and/or training in ACHD.
b. Undergo supervised performance and interpretation of at least 50 TEE examinations in pediatric and/or ACHD patients prior to independent TEE imaging.
2. There is currently no certification pathway specifically designed for the physician performing TEE for the pediatric or ACHD patient.
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Overview

Title

Performing a Comprehensive Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination in Children and All Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

Authoring Organization

American Society of Echocardiography