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

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