Vegas Perioperative Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography

A Practical Handbook
2012
ISBN: 978-1-4419-9952-8
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 235 Seiten, eBook

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable diagnostic modality now routinely used during cardiac surgery and in the intensive care unit.  Increasingly, anesthesiologists trained in TEE provide the service in both settings where they face the challenge of integrating numerous current TEE guidelines into day-to-day practice. 

Perioperative Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: 
A Practical Handbook
has been designed to be a concise, portable guide for using TEE to recognize cardiac pathology during the perioperative period. 
This compact guide has a diverse appeal for anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiologists desiring comprehensive up-to-date echocardiographic information at their fingertips.FeaturesMore than 450 full-color, high quality clinical images and illustrationsSynopsis of cardiac pathology commonly encountered in cardiac surgery patientsConvenient spiral bindingOn-the-spot reference for echocardiographers with a wide range of experience, from novice to expert

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vegas, Annette

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Abbreviations.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- 1.TEE Views.- 2.Doppler and Hemodynamics.- 3. Ventricles.- 4. Native Valves.- 5. Prosthetic Valves, Transcatheter Valves and Valve Repairs.- 6. Aorta.- 7. Congenital Heart Disease.- 8. Normal Variants, Foreign Material, Masses and Endocarditis.- 9. Ventricular Assist Devices and  Heart Transplantation.- 10. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Diastolic Function.- 11. Pericardium.- Suggested Readings.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Annette Vegas, MD, FRCPC, FASE

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Director of Perioperative TEE

Department of Anesthesia

Toronto General Hospital

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada