by Osama A. Khalil (Author), Ashraf A. Khalil (Author)

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