[Consensus paper on focused transesophageal echocardiography (fTEE) in clinical acute and emergency medicine : From the Commission for Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine of the DGK in cooperation with the DGINA, DGIIN and DGIM].

In addition to intensive care medicine, focused transesophageal echocardiography (fTEE) is increasingly being used in emergency departments. fTEE should only be performed as part of advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation or in cases of unclear shock if a particular issue cannot be clarified using focused transthoracic echocardiography (cardiac point-of-care ultrasound [cPOCUS]). The conditions, indications and performance of fTEE are summarized in this consensus paper in terms of quality management in echocardiography in clinical acute and emergency medicine.