Patient Education: Diseases Conditions Treatments & Procedures
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Post-procedure
- You may feel sleepy if you have had sedation
- The technologist and a volunteer will escort you by wheelchair to the Outpatient monitoring area
- You MUST have someone accompany you from the hospital. DO NOT attempt to drive home by yourself.
- Do not eat or drink for approximately 1 hour after the test, because your throat will still be frozen
- It is normal to feel some MILD discomfort on swallowing for a couple of days after the test.
- Any SEVERE discomfort is ABNORMAL and you should seek immediate medical attention.