A stent is a small metal tube or coil used to hold a narrowed artery open. Your healthcare provider places the stent by performing an atherectomy or angioplasty, which compress or remove plaque found in the artery. In some cases, the stent is placed during a balloon angioplasty. The procedure follows these steps: An expandable […]
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Transesophageal Echo (TEE)
A healthcare provider may order a transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE, in response to poor echo images or before heart surgery. The transducer is placed directly behind the heart, enabling it to obtain high-quality images of all sides of the heart.