transthoracic echocardiogram

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
TTE
Pronunciation
/trænzθəˈreɪsɪk ˌekəʊˈkɑːdiəɡræm/
Category
Medical
Related Field
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Examples in Context

  1. The ARV wall may have thickened due to systemic pressure load, resulting in reduction of wall motion of the ARV on transthoracic echocardiogram(TTE).
  2. Transthoracic echocardiogram, X-ray and electrocardiography were used to examine the effect of occluder at postoperative 3 days, 3 and 6 months, 1,2 and 3 years separately.
  3. Transthoracic echocardiogram examination of 3-month follow-up showed that occluder in 61 patients was placed well, had normal morphology, without thrombopoiesis.
  4. The left atrial diameter ( LAD ) was measured with transthoracic echocardiogram(TTE) at before and after 6, 12, 18 and 24-month of treatment.
  5. Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect with the Amplatzer septal occluder device under transthoracic echocardiogram(TTE)

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