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DK2985_C000 1..28 - AlSharqia Echo Club

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150 Transesophageal <strong>Echo</strong>cardiography(A)(B)(C)Figure 7.9 (A, B) Lubricant used prior to insertion of the TEE probe. (C) In non-edentulous patients, a bite block is then fixed at thefront of the mouth in the anesthetised patient to protect the probe from teeth damage and to avoid displacement.(A) (B) (C)TongueEndotrachealtubeTeeprobeTongueTracheaTrachealorificePiriformsinusEsophagusEsophagusTongueHingeportion(D)(E)Figure 7.10 Difficult insertion of the TEE probe often results from a lateral insertion as opposed to one from the midline (B, C). Ifexcessive pushing occurs (D), the probe could be inserted in a flexed position resulting in buckling (E). [Adapted from Oriashi (21).]

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