Practical perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography / edited by David Sidebotham, Alan Merry, Malcolm Legget.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sidebotham, David.

Merry, Alan Forbes.

Legget, Malcolm

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transesophageal echocardiography.

Echocardiography, Transesophageal.

Medical Subjects:

Echocardiography, Transesophageal.

Physical Description:

266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (color ; 4 3/4 in.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; New York : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

System Details:

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows or Macintosh; QuickTime 5 (included on disc); CD-ROM drive.

text file

Summary:

Transesophageal Echocardiography is routinely used for perioperative and postoperative monitoring of cardiac patients. This book is a practical guide for the anaesthetist or intensivist, covering the principles and techniques of diagnosis and monitoring. A practical guide to the use of TEE in cardiac surgery covering the fundamental scientific principles and clinical applications Line drawings are used to simplify the concepts and illustrate key points, with handy hints highlighted in text boxes The enclosed CD ROM contains moving echo images in colour showing various abnormalities as seen with TEE Powerpoint slides of key points are also included on the CD ROM for those preparing to sit the ASCA/SCA exam With 11 expert contributors

Contents:

1 The Role of Perioperative Transoesophageal Echocardiography / David Scott, David Sidebotham, Alan Merry 1

2 Physical Principles, Ultrasonic Image Formation, and Artifacts / Gerard Bashein, Paul R Detmer 13

3 Principles of Doppler Ultrasound / Gerard Bashein, Paul R Detmer 33

4 Image Planes and Standard Views / David A Scott, Damon C Sutton 45

5 Common Diagnostic Pitfalls and Cardiac Masses / Roman Kluger 69

6 The Evaluation of Haemodynamic Instability / David Sidebotham, Andrew McKee 89

7 Systolic Left Ventricular Function / Murali Sivarajan 101

8 Diastolic Dysfunction / David Sidebotham, Marian Hussey 117

9 The Mitral Valve / David Sidebotham, Malcolm Legget 131

10 The Aortic Valve and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract / Malcolm Legget, David Sidebotham 155

11 The Thoracic Aorta / Colin Royse 171

12 Prosthetic Valves / Roman Kluger, Mario Kalpokas 183

13 The Right Ventricule, Tricuspid Valve and Pulmonary Valve / Selwyn Wong 201

14 Transplantation and Mechanical Cardiac Support / Andrew McKee 215

15 Adult Congenital Heart Disease / Roger Hall, Thomas Gentles 221

16 Aspects of Quantitative and Semiquantitative Echocardiography / Alan Merry 229

Appendix 1 Cleaning and Care of the Probe 247

Appendix 2 Normal Values 249

Appendix 3 Interpretation of Echo Data 253.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0750654961

OCLC:

53013872