Practice of Clinical Echocardiography : Text with DVD-ROM

by Otto, Catherine M.; Aurigemma, Gerard P., M.D. (CON); Bartel, Thomas, M.D. (CON); Bolger, Ann F., M.D. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781416036401
• ISBN10: 1416036407
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-12
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Dr. Otto's best-selling text not only explains how to qualitatively and quantitatively interpret echocardiographic images and Doppler flow data, but also outlines how this information affects your clinical decision making. This edition features new chapters on tissue doppler, intracardiac echocardiography, hand-held echocardiography, and echocardiography in inherited connective tissue disorders. A companion DVD offers case-based multiple-choice questions to help you assess your understanding. Whether you are attempting to choose a course of therapy, ascertain the optimal timing for intervention, arrive at a prognosis, or determine the possible need for periodic diagnostic evaluation, this is an essential resource you'll consult time and time again. Delivers clear and concise coverage of the basics of image acquisition that explains the how and why of echocardiography. Reflects the latest technology and standards of practice. Provides a clinically based approach to echocardiography, with an in-depth discussion of the main cardiac events seen in practice, including adult congenital heart disease. Devotes extensive detail to training, education, and quality assurance-making it the most comprehensive text on echocardiography. Includes a practical outline called The Echo Exam at the end of each chapter that presents necessary calculations, diagnoses, and examples along with guidance on how to interpret outcomes. Includes a bonus DVD containing 3 cases and 5 multiple-choice questions for each chapter that test your knowledge of the material. Perfect resource for Residents preparing for the boards. Offers an expanded section on echocardiography techniques that explains the latest applications for all types of practices. Discusses new echocardiography modalities, including contrast and 3-D echocardiography, so you can utilize the most promising new approaches for your patients. Includes new chapters on tissue doppler, intracardiac echocardiography, hand-held echocardiography, and echocardiography in inherited connective tissue disorders. Uses new, full-color line drawings and new color Doppler images to help you easily visualize cardiac problems.

Table of Contents

Indications

Procedure

Image

Planes and Doppler

Flows

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Monitoring

Ventricular

Function in the Operating Room

Contrast Ultrasound Imaging

Three Dimensional Echocardiography

Tissue Doppler and Speckle

Tracking Echocardiography

Intracardiac Echocardiography

Intravascular ultrasound

Principles and clinical applications

Hand-Carried Ultrasound

Quantitative evaluation of left ventricular

Structure

Wall stress, and systolic function

Ventricular Shape and Function

Assessment of Diastolic Function by Echocardiography

Echocardiographic

Digital Image Processing and Approaches to Automated Border Detection

The role of echocardiographic evaluation in patients presenting with acute chest pain in the emergency room

Echocardiography in the coronary care unit

Management of Acute

Myocardial Infarction

Detection of Complications, and Prognostic Implications

Exercise echocardiography

Stress Echocardiography with Nonexercise Techniques

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Coronary Blood Flow

Approaches and Clinical Applications

Quantitation of valvular regurgitation

Timing of Intervention for Chronic Valve Regurgitation

The Role of Echocardiography

Intraoperative echocardiography in mitral valve repair

Echocardiography in the patient undergoing catheter balloon mitral valvuloplasty

Patient selection

Hemodynamic results

Complications and long-term outcome

Clinical decision-making in patients with endocarditis

The role of echocardiography

Aortic Stenosis:Echocardiographic Evaluation of Disease Severity, Disease Progression, and the Role of Echocardiography in Clinical Decision Making

Fluid dynamics of prosthetic valves

Echocardiographic recognition and quantitation of prosthetic valve dysfunction

Echocardiographic Recognition of Unusual Complications After Surgery on the Great Vessels and Cardiac Valves

Doppler Echocardiography in Heart Failure and Cardiac Resynchronization

Echocardiography in the evaluation and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Diagnosis and prognostic implications

Pericardial Disease

End stage heart failure

Ventricular assist devices and the post-transplant patient

Role of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Aortic dissection and trauma

Value and limitations of echocardiography

Hypertension

Impact of Echocardiographic Data on the Mechanism of Hypertension, Treatment, Options, Prognosis, and Assessment of Therapy

Echocardiographic Findings in Acute and Chronic Respiratory Disease

Echocardiographic findings in systemic diseases characterized by immune-mediated injury

Echocardiography in the evaluation of cardiac disease due to Endocrinopathies, Renal Disease, Obesity and Nutritional Deficiencies

Echocardiography in patients with inherited connective tissue disorders

Aging changes seen on echocardiography

Echocardiographic evaluation of the patient with a systemic embolic event

The Role of Echocardiography in Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter

General echocardiographic approach to the adult with suspected congenital heart disease

Echocardiographic Evaluation of the

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