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Transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric congenital heart disease
A Kavanaugh-McHugh1, J D Tobias, T Doyle
1Department of Pediatrics (D2220 MCN), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-2572, USA.
Insights
Transesophageal echocardiography is now a key tool for assessing children with congenital heart disease. Its applications span outpatient care, surgery, and cardiac catheterization, offering valuable insights.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) utilization has significantly increased.
- Technological advancements have made TEE more accessible.
- Congenital heart disease (CHD) in pediatric populations presents complex evaluation challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the expanded applications of TEE.
- To highlight TEE's role in evaluating pediatric patients with CHD.
- To discuss TEE usage across different clinical settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature and clinical practices regarding TEE in pediatric CHD.
- Discussion of TEE's utility in outpatient, peri-operative, and cardiac catheterization settings.
- Focus on technological advancements enabling broader TEE application.
Main Results:
- TEE is increasingly used for complex pediatric congenital heart disease.
- Its availability has improved due to technological progress.
- TEE provides critical data in outpatient, peri-operative, and catheterization contexts.
Conclusions:
- Transesophageal echocardiography is a versatile and essential imaging modality for pediatric CHD.
- Its expanded uses improve diagnostic capabilities and patient management.
- TEE plays a crucial role across diverse clinical scenarios for this population.
Abstract:
The uses of transesophageal echocardiography have expanded dramatically over the last decade. With advances in technology, this imaging modality has become readily available for evaluation of the complex pediatric population with congenital heart disease. This article discusses the many uses of transesophageal echocardiography in this population, in the outpatient setting, in the peri-operative period, and in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.