Perioperative Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Practical Handbook

Perioperative Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Practical Handbook
ISBN-10
1441999531
ISBN-13
9781441999535
Category
Medical
Pages
235
Language
English
Published
2011-10-07
Publisher
Springer
Author
Annette Vegas

Description

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable diagnostic modality now routinely used during cardiac surgery and in the intensive care unit. Increasingly, anesthesiologists trained in TEE provide the service in both settings where they face the challenge of integrating numerous current TEE guidelines into day-to-day practice. Perioperative Two-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Practical Handbook has been designed to be a concise, portable guide for using TEE to recognize cardiac pathology during the perioperative period. This compact guide has a diverse appeal for anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiologists desiring comprehensive up-to-date echocardiographic information at their fingertips. Features More than 450 full-color, high quality clinical images and illustrations Synopsis of cardiac pathology commonly encountered in cardiac surgery patients Convenient spiral binding On-the-spot reference for echocardiographers with a wide range of experience, from novice to expert

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