Now in its Second Edition, with full-color illustrations throughout, this practical manual provides a basic introduction to the "how-to's" of diagnostic and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. It covers all types of heart surgery in which TEE is used and addresses clinical challenges in specific settings such as the ICU and anatomic regions such as the thoracic aorta. Each chapter includes multiple-choice questions for exam preparation. The book is portable and easy to use in the operating room. This edition includes full-color echocardiograms in all chapters and colorized and revamped drawings. A new chapter covers cardiac masses and embolic sources.

Essentials of Two-Dimensional Imaging
Principles and Technology of Two-Dimensional Echocardiography   Andrew Maslow   Albert C. Perrino, Jr.     3
Two-Dimensional Examination   Joseph P. Miller     24
Left Ventricular Systolic Performance and Pathology   Susan Garwood     53
Diagnosis of Myocardial Ischemia   Martin J. London     87
Essentials of Doppler Echocardiography
Doppler Technology and Technique   Albert C. Perrino, Jr.     109
Quantitative Doppler and Hemodynamics   Andrew Maslow   Albert C. Perrino, Jr.     127
A Practical Approach to the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Ventricular Diastolic Function   Stanton K. Shernan     146
Transesophageal Echocardiography in Valvular Disease and Surgery
Mitral Regurgitation   A. Stephane Lambert     171
Mitral Valve Stenosis   Colleen Gorman Koch     189
Mitral Valve Repair   Kristine Johnson Hirsch   Gregory M. Hirsch     205
Aortic Regurgitation   Ira S. Cohen     226
Aortic Stenosis   Ira S. Cohen     241
Prosthetic Valves   Albert T. Cheung     257
Right Ventricle, Right Atrium, Tricuspid Valve, and Pulmonic Valve   Rebecca A. Schroeder   Gautam M. Sreeram   Jonathan B. Mark     281
Clinical Challenges
Transesophageal Echocardiography for Coronary Revascularization   Stuart J. Weiss   John G. Augoustides     299
Transesophageal Echocardiography of the Thoracic Aorta   Kim J. Payne   John S. Ikonomidis   Scott T. Reeves     321
Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Intensive Care Unit   Emilio B. Lobato   Jochen D. Muehlschlegel     348
Transesophageal Echocardiography for Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult   Kathryn Rouine-Rapp   Wanda C. Miller-Hance     366
Cardiac Masses and Embolic Sources   Farid Jadbabaie     401
Man and Machine
Common Artifacts and Pitfalls of Clinical Echocardiography   Joseph P. Miller   Albert C. Perrino, Jr.   Zak Hillel     417
Techniques and Tricks for Optimizing Transesophageal Images   Herbert W. Dyal II   Michael D. Frith   Scott T. Reeves     435
Appendices
Transesophageal Echocardiographic Anatomy     451
Cardiac Dimensions     455
Hemodyamic Calculations     456
Valve Prostheses     457
Classification of the Severity of Valvular Disease      465
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions     472
Index     479