Table 8. Recommendations for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography9,45–46 .
Recommendations | Recommendation class | Evidence level |
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Perioperative assessment of cardiac anatomy and function | I | A |
Monitoring of surgical procedures involving risk of abnormal flows, valve reflux, residual obstructions, or myocardial ventricular dysfunction | I | A |
Minimally invasive surgery, video-guided surgery, and hybrid procedures | I | A |