Applied Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease

Applied Echocardiography in CAD is a comprehensive guide to imaging techniques for a variety of heart conditions.

Divided into two sections; section A covers the fundamentals of imaging techniques, and section B covers the clinical applications of these techniques. Variations of echocardiography in the first section include right heart evaluation, contrast echocardiography, and tissue Doppler imaging.

Section B is sub-divided into heart conditions including acute coronary syndrome, stable angina, advanced heart failure, and coronary artery diseases in paediatric age groups. Each topic begins with a clinical scenario.

Applied Echocardiography in CAD provides an excellent source of reference for cardiologists and residents faced with these conditions day-to-day.

Key Points

• Comprehensive guide to imaging techniques for a variety of heart conditions
• Two sections cover the fundamentals of imaging, and clinical applications for CAD
• Excellent day-to-day reference book for cardiologists and residents

• Introduction: Why this book?

Section: A Fundamentals Of Imaging Techniques

• Assessment of LV systolic function
• Assessment of LV diastolic function
• Right heart evaluation
• Pharmacologic stress echocardiography
• Non-pharmacological stress echocardiography
• Contrast echocardiography
• Tissue Doppler imaging and speckle tracking echocardiography

Section B. Clinical Applications

Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Determining the etiology of chest pain
• Assessment of the extent of myocardial damage
• Post-myocardial infarction risk stratification
• Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction

Stable Angina

• Stress echocardiography for detection of myocardial ischemia and guiding treatment
• The use of contrast agents
• Direct visualization of coronary arteries and coronary blood flow

Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

• Ischemic mitral Regurgitation
• Assessment of myocardial viability
• Role in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy

Advanced Heart Failure

• Evaluation and follow-up of patient receiving ventricular assist devices
• Evaluation and follow-up of patient undergoing heart transplantation
• Echocardiographic guidance in ventricular reconstruction surgeries

Coronary Artery Diseases in Pediatric Age Groups

• Coronary artery diseases in pediatric age groups

Coronary Artery Diseases In Systemic Illnesses: Special Issues

• Chronic kidney disease
• Connective tissue disorders
• Miscellaneous disorders

Preclinical Detection of Atherosclerosis

• Assessment of endothelial dysfunction
• Doppler assessment of carotid Atherosclerosis

Epilogue

RR Kasliwal
Chairman, Division of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India