Impact of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during noncardiac surgery.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to test if parameters measured by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) could be useful to evaluate the hemodynamic status of high-risk cardiovascular patients and if this information was sufficient to make changes in intraoperative management.

Design: Prospective clinical study.

Setting: Single-university hospital.