ABSTRACT

This second edition of the Transesophageal Echocardiography Multimedia Manual is a comprehensive resource and essential guide to the rapidly expanding field of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), encompassing newer cardiac surgery techniques, more diverse surgical procedures, and use in the intensive care unit. With over 900 figur

Principles of Ultrasound. Basic Principles of Doppler Ultrasound. Transducers. Normal Anatomy and Flow. Quantitative Echocardiography. Goal-Oriented Transthoracic and Epicardial Echocardiography. Imaging Artifacts and Pitfalls. Equipment, Complications, Infection Control, and Safety. Segmental Ventricular Function and Ischemia. Global Ventricular Function and Hemodynamics. Cardiomyopathy. Pericardium. Echocardiography During Cardiac Surgery. Native Aortic Valve. Perioperative Evaluation of Aortic Valve Surgery. Mitral Valve. Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair. Pulmonic and Tricuspid Valves. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Transesophageal Echocardiography for Minimally Invasive. Cardiac Surgery. TEE in Mechanical Circulatory Assistance. Heart Transplantation. Aorta. Endograft Placement in Aortic Disease. Intracavitary Contents. Congenital Heart Disease. TEE in Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery. Liver Transplantation. TEE in the Hemodynamic and Electrophysiology Suite. TEE in the Intensive Care Unit and in Noncardiac Surgery. Indications and Training Guidelines for Perioperative Transesophageal. Echocardiography. Appendix: Recommended Views in Appendix: Recommended Views in Transesophageal Echocardiography.