Atlas of Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography

by Tempe, Deepak K.; Sengupta

• ISBN13: 9781904798231
• ISBN10: 1904798233
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Anshan

Summary

Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) is being increasingly used inside the operating room. The anesthesiologist is expected to not only perform the TOE examination but understand and interpret the images. Although TOE provides crisp, clean and detailed images, it is not easy to interpret them, especially for the anesthesiologist who is not used to echocardiography. Well defined training for and experience with the technique is necessary. This atlas will go a long way in fulfilling this objective. This atlas contains clearly presented illustrations of the normal as well as the commonly encountered abnormal images, with an emphasis on their quality and concise explanations. These images relate to all valvular and congenital lesions, as well as several other aspects, such as masses, thrombi, and prosthetic valves. There is also a discussion of the principles of echocardiography. It comes in a handy size format so that it can be carried for ready reference, and it is intended for use not only for the trainee anaesthesiologist, but trainee cardiologists and cardiac surgeons will also find it useful.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Bijoy K. Khandheria
Preface	ix
Dr. Deepak K. Tempe
Preface	xi
Dr. Partho P. Sengupta
Principles of echocardiography	1	(6)
Cardiac assessment	7	(32)
Evaluation of the left ventricular function	39	(14)
Evaluation of the mitral valve	53	(22)
Evaluation of the aortic valve	75	(14)
Evaluation of the right side of the heart	89	(14)
Evaluation of the prosthetic valve function	103	(14)
Assessment of cardiac vegetations	117	(6)
Evaluation of congenital heart disease	123	(24)
Evaluation of the intra-cardiac masses and prosthetic materials	147	(22)
Evaluation of the aorta	169	(7)
Further Reading	176