TEE Time: The Perioperative TEE Video Podcast (Anesthesia, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Sonography, Critical Care ICU)
Episodes
19. How to Evaluate Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus With TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis explains how to evaluate the left atrial appendage (LAA) for thrombus using transesophageal echocardio...
18. TEE and Medical Malpractice for Physicians, Attorneys, and Patients
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 of TEE Time explores the medicolegal aspects of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for physicians, attorneys, and patients. The discuss...
17. Rescue TEE: Cardiac Arrest and Clinical Tips - Part 3 (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17 of TEE Time, we explore the transformative role of Rescue Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in cardiac arrest. As the final part of...
16. Rescue TEE: Diagnoses and Shock States - Part 2 (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 of TEE Time, we focus on part two of the three part Rescue TEE series. This episode focuses on the clinical application of Rescue TEE fo...
15. Rescue TEE: The TEE Time Rescue TEE Protocol - Part 1 (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of TEE Time, the focus is on Rescue TEE—a problem-focused, emergent, and high-yield TEE exam used to diagnose and guide interventions ...
14. The BEST Way to Learn TEE and Pass the Basic or Advanced PTEeXAM
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis provides an in-depth guide to mastering perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and passin...
13. TEE for Mitral Valve Repair (MVr) Surgery
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13 of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis explores the critical role of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in guiding mitral valve repair sur...
12. TEE for Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) Surgery
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In TEE Time Episode 12, the focus is on teaching healthcare providers how to use Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) to provide optimal care for pa...
11. How to Evaluate Mitral Stenosis (MS) - TEE for Mitral Valve Surgery
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of 'TEE Time,' Dr. Andreas Plackis discusses the evaluation of mitral stenosis using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for patients...
10. How to Evaluate Mitral Regurgitation (MR) - TEE for Mitral Valve Surgery
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TEE Time Episode 10: Evaluating Mitral Regurgitation (MR) for Valve Surgery  In Episode 10 of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis delves into the evaluati...
9. How to Evaluate a Native Heart Valve using TEE
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Native Valve Evaluation in Echocardiography: A Comprehensive Guide  In Episode 9 of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis provides an in-depth guide on eval...
8. The Newly Implanted Heart Valve - The SLICK System
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TEE Time Episode 8: Evaluating Newly Implanted Heart Valves with the SLICK System  In this episode of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis introduces the S...
7. TEE for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery - Part 2
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7: TEE for CABG Surgery - Part 2: Valvular Disorders, Post-MI Complications, and other findings in CABG Surgery  In this episode of TEE Ti...
6. TEE for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery - Part 1
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Optimal TEE Techniques for CABG Surgery - Part 1: Focus on Left Ventricular Function Assessment  In this episode of TEE Time, Dr. Andreas Plackis ex...
5. The MOST Efficient TEE Exam
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of ‘TEE Time’, a systematic approach to performing a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) exam efficiently in a cardiac surgery set...
4. Proper TEE Probe Insertion and Troubleshooting
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering TEE Probe Insertion - Techniques and Troubleshooting  In Episode 4 of TEE Time, we delve into the intricacies of safe and effective TEE p...
3. When NOT to use TEE - Contraindications
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding TEE Contraindications and Safe Practices  In Episode 3 of 'TEE Time,' Dr. Plackis discusses when NOT to use Transesophageal Echocardi...
2. When to use TEE - Indications
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When should you reach for TEE in the perioperative setting? What does the evidence say? In Episode 2 of TEE Time, we explore the clinical scenarios wh...
1. Why I Created TEE Time
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Andreas Plackis, a Vanderbilt-trained cardiac anesthesiologist and TEE enthusiast, as he introduces TEE Time—the first-ever video podcast d...