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This procedure employs high-frequency sound waves emitted by a compact transducer that is gently guided down the patient&#8217;s throat. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often performed alongside Doppler ultrasound to assess the blood circulation across the heart&#8217;s valves.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ultrasound image of the heart made by inserting a small device called a transducer into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). An echocardiogram bounces ultrasound waves off the heart and into a machine that transforms the echoes into a computer generated image. 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