The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography 2D Transesophageal Atlas with Anatomical and Surgical Correlation

by Osama A. Khalil (Author), Ashraf A. Khalil (Author)

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 examination
• Illustrates echocardiographic evaluation of the native and prosthetic valves of the heart
• Covers the left atrial appendages morphology, function, and detection of left atrial thrombi
• Covers the diagnostic value of 2D transesophageal echocardiography of the aortic disease such as aortic atheroma, aneurysm, and aortic dissection
• Covers echocardiographic examination of adult congenital heart diseases and cardiac masses
• Covers the application of 2D transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac interventional procedures in structural heart diseases
• Related real cases study are included and discussed following each chapter
• The digital format contains hundreds of real-time videos and captures echo images as a guide for practicing clinicians