ABSTRACT
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become a powerful diagnostic tool in the perioperative period and in the intensive care unit (ICU). The presence of segmental wall motion abnormalities (WMA) may be indicative of myocardial ischemia. Detection of regional le ventricular (LV) dysfunction is one of the most common indications for a basic TEE examination. This chapter will focus on the use of TEE in the evaluation of myocardial ischemia and complications of coronary artery disease.
