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A transoesophageal echocardiogram shows your doctor the structure of your heart and how well it’s working. It gives more detailed pictures than a standard transthoracic echocardiogram. A transthoracic echocardiogram uses an ultrasound probe placed over your chest to take images of your heart. A transoesophageal echocardiogram takes images ...
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A transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) uses sound waves (ultrasound) from a probe to check the structure of your heart and how well it is functioning. The probe is about as wide as an index finger and goes in the mouth, down the throat and into the oesophagus. The probe produces clearer and more accurate echo pictures than those taken from the ...
Types of heart valve: mechanical, biological and Ross procedure. There are two main types of heart valve that you may be offered. Mechanical (metal) valve, an artificial (also known as man-made) valve, usually made from carbon. Biological (bioprosthetic) valve, a biological or tissue valve, usually made from animal tissue.
Side-effects of heart valve surgery. It’s normal to get some side-effects after heart surgery. Everyone responds differently, but afterwards you may: have some fluid leaking from your wound. feel some discomfort in your chest and in the muscles of your shoulders, back or neck. feel very tired.
p of four heart valves; the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral and aortic valves.The mitral valve separates the upper left hea. t chamber (left atrium) from the lower left hear. chamber (left ventricle). The mitral valve has two flaps, called leaflets. The leaflets open to let the blood flow into the l. ft ventricle, and close to stop blood flowing ...
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a type of echo test that uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart. Unlike other types of echo tests, a TEE creates pictures from inside your body. Your provider guides a thin, flexible tube down your esophagus. A TEE can diagnose many problems including blood clots and infections in your heart.
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Replacement valves act like gates that let the blood go through your heart. This means opening at the right time, so that blood can flow into the next chamber of your heart, or flow out towards the rest of your body; and also closing at the right time, so that your heart can pump effectively and the blood doesn’t flow backwards.
