Transesophageal Echocardiography of Congenital Heart Diseases

A transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) test is an alternative way to perform an echocardiogram. An ultrasound transducer, positioned on an endoscope, is guided down the patient's throat into the oesophagus. The test provides a close look at the heart's valves and chambers, without interference from the ribs or lungs. TEE is often used when the results from standard echo tests are not sufficient, or when your doctor wants a closer look at the heart (Cleveland Clinic).

This book is a practical guide to the use of TEE in the diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD). Beginning with an introduction to TEE for CHD, the following chapters describe procedures to be used for different cardiac conditions. 3D TEE allowing multi-dimensional perspectives is also covered.

This highly illustrated guide helps clinicians perform better TEE examination and understand structural defects and the relationships between intra-cardiac structures.

A DVD demonstrating the latest techniques in TEE is included.  

Key points

• Practical guide to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) of congenital heart disease
• Covers 3D TEE
• Highly illustrated with more than 400 images and tables
• Includes DVD demonstrating latest techniques

1. Introduction to TEE for Congenital Heart Disease
2. Chambers, Valves and Normal Dimensions
3. TEE Views: ASE 2013 Guidelines
4. Atrial Septal Defect
5. Ventricular Septal Defect
6. Atrioventricular Septal Defects
7. Pulmonary Stenosis
8. Double Chambered Right Ventricle
9. Transesophgeal Echocardiography for Persistent Ductus Arteriosus
10. Aortic Coarctation
11. Tetralogy of Fallot
12. TEE in Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
13. Transposition of Great Arteries
14. Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries
15. Ebsteins Anomaly
16. Double Inlet Left Ventricle (DILV)
17. Univentricular Heart
18. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)
19. Cor Triatriatum
20. Left Superior Vena Cava
21. Echocardiography for Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH)
22. Eisenmenger’s Syndrome 
23. Patent Foramen Ovale
24. Tricuspid Atresia
25. Appendices

Poonam Malhotra Kapoor MD DNB MNAMS FIACTA FTEE FISCU
Professor

Sarvesh Pal Singh MD DM FIACTA FTEE
Senior Resident

Both at Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, India