Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography A Multimedia Review

by Savage, Robert M.; Aronson, Solomon

• ISBN13: 9781605472478
• ISBN10: 1605472476
• Edition: DVD
• Format: DVD
• Copyright: 2012-09-25
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The editors of theComprehensive Textbook of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiographyhave created a new product entitledBasic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Multimedia Review.Consisting of a short, full-color paperback book with a bound-in DVD, this product was developed with the recent endorsement of the ASA of an extensive educational program to train its members as well as creating a certification process with the NBE for its members in basic echocardiography.The book covers the basics-how to set up the machine, how to acquire the different views, relevant cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology, normal and abnormal values, how to perform the TEE exam, as well as basic assessment and interpretation skills. Each chapter ends with questions and answers.The DVD consists of 3D animations of the probe scanning the heart correlated to TEE video output, as well as rotating 3D animations of cardiac anatomy, enabling the user to see what is being scanned (anatomy), the position of the scanner, and the appearance of anatomy and pathophysiology via the TEE video output at once.Basic Perioperative Echocardiography and Reviewis suited for anyone interested in basic TEE skills: anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and critical care practitioners.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Physics of Ultrasound and Physics: Behind the Knobs Chapter 2: Imaging Artifacts and Pitfalls Chapter 3: Optimizing Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiographic Imaging Chapter 4: Surgical Anatomy Chapter 5: Comprehensive TEE Examination Chapter 6: Indications for Intraoperative TEE Chapter 7: Organization for TEE Service Chapter 8: Global Systolic Ventricular Function Chapter 9: Right Ventricular Function Assessment Chapter 10: Assessment of the Mitral Valve Chapter 11: Aortic Valve Chapter 12: Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valves Chapter 13: Assessment of the Thoracic Aorta Chapter 14: TEE in the Critical Care Setting Chapter 15: Hemodynamic Assessment Chapter 16: TEE for Noncardiac Surgery Chapter 17: Echo for Vascular Access Chapter 18: Transthoracic Exam Chapter 19: Answers