تعريف

Echocardiography uses sound waves to make images of the heart. In transesophageal echocardiography, the ultrasound probe is passed down the throat and in to the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that goes from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus sits very close to the heart. This method allows for clearer images of the heart than other methods.

أسباب هذا الإجراء

This test is done to look for problems of the heart, including:

  • تضخم القلب
  • Thickening of the heart walls
  • Heart valve malfunction
  • العدوى
  • Blood clots
  • Other conditions

تخطيط صدى القلب عبر المريء

المضاعفات المحتملة

المشاكل من هذا الإجراء نادرة ، لكن جميع الإجراءات تنطوي على بعض المخاطر. سيراجع طبيبك المشاكل المحتملة ، مثل:

  • صعوبة في التنفس
  • Bleeding or damage to the mouth, throat, or esophagus

You may be at مخاطر أعلى for complications if you:

  • Have throat problems
  • Had radiation therapy to the throat
  • Have a history of stomach ulcers or esophageal varices
  • Have strictures or narrowing of the esophagus
  • Have sleep apnea or severe respiratory disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ما يمكن توقعه

قبل الإجراء

  • Avoid alcohol for several days before the procedure. Alcohol may interfere with the type of sedative used.
  • Do not eat or drink for 4-8 hours before the procedure.
  • Arrange to have someone give you a ride home after the procedure.

التخدير

You will be given a mild sedative through an IV. You will be sleepy throughout the procedure. A topical anesthetic may also be applied to the back of the throat. This will numb the throat.

وصف الإجراء

You will be asked to lie on your side in a hospital gown. The ultrasound probe will be slid down your throat and into the esophagus until it is near the heart. The device will create active images of the heart. When the imaging is done, the probe will be taken out.

كم من الوقت سيستغرق ؟

15-30 minutes

هل ستسبب الالم؟

There may be some mild discomfort during the procedure. Most patients sleep through the procedure and remember very little of it. Your throat may be sore for a few days.

رعاية ما بعد العملية

You will need a ride home from the procedure. Do not eat or drink until the numbness in your throat wears off. This will keep you from inhaling food or drink into the lungs. Be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions.

Talk to your doctor about the results of the test.

استدعاء الطبيب

Call your doctor if any of the following occurs:

  • Sore throat does not subside or worsens
  • Pain in the throat or chest develops
  • صعوبة في التنفس

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