Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography

The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography provides in a practical and systematic way an overview of basic concepts and state of-the-art techniques in transesophageal echocardiography. It summarizes established application, provides hundreds of real-time videos of various cardiac diseases that expand the knowledge of every cardiologist, intensivist, and cardiovascular physicians in their daily practice of transesophageal echocardiography.Illustrates the standard and the alternative 2D transesophageal echocardiography views used to perform an optimal and comprehensive echocardiographic examinationIllustrates echocardiographic evaluation of the native and prosthetic valves of the heartCovers the left atrial appendages morphology, function, and detection of left atrial thrombiCovers the diagnostic value of 2D transesophageal echocardiography of the aortic disease such as aortic atheroma, aneurysm, and aortic dissectionCovers echocardiographic examination of adult congenital heart diseases and cardiac massesCovers the application of 2D transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac interventional procedures in structural heart diseasesRelated real cases study are included and discussed following each chapterThe digital format contains hundreds of real-time videos and captures echo images as a guide for practicing clinicians Read more