Quote: (Originally Posted by
PeteS)

That's not the way I had mine done.
IIRC, Bubble Contrast Echo Cardiogram. Works very well. Nothing down your throat at all.

Yes, thats an other alternative. (much nicer!)
But I am afraid (at least back in 2004 when I did my research) that the TEE is the most accurate and reliable method...
things change very fast thought so I am not a doctor anyway so cant be really sure...
Anyone has any recent info/study comparing the methods?