Perioperative Transeasophageal Echocardiograph

Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is the process whereby a probe with an ultrasound transducer at the tip is passed into a patients oesophagus, enabling clinicians to diagnose cardiovascular diseases. Perioperative TOE is performed during an operation, also allowing improved anaesthetic management.

This book is a comprehensive guide to perioperative TOE for cardiac anaesthetists and cardiologists. Divided into seven sections, the text begins with an overview of the basic principles of TOE.

The following sections provide in depth discussion on the use of TOE for different cardiovascular diseases and disorders including congenital heart disease, aorta and vascular disease, valvular heart disease, ventricular function, and haemodynamic calculations.

The final section features video commentary of the accompanying DVD ROM illustrating echocardiography in the intensive care unit. Nearly 300 clinical images, diagrams and tables further enhance learning.

Section 1: Basic Principles Of Transeasophageal Echocardiography
. Comprehensive Intraoperative Transeasophageal Echocardiography
. Surgical Anatomy of the Heart
. Doppler in Echocardiography
. Basic Physics of Ultrasound

Section 2: Transeasophageal Echocardiography for Congenital Heart Disease
. Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease and Transesophageal Echocardiography

Section 3: Transeasophageal Echocardiography for Aorta And Vascular Disease
. Vascular Access for Perioperative Care for Cardio-Surgical Patients
. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
. Echo for Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation
Assessment of Aortic Regurgitation. A Case of Severe MS and Severe as Pregnant Female for Cesarean Section
. Examination of Aorta and Utility of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Pathology
. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation

Section 4: Transeasophageal Echocardiography For Valvular Heart Disease
. Mitral Valve Assessment 2D and 3D
. Mitral Valve and IHD
. Transeasophageal Echocardiography of Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve
. Echocardiographic Anatomy of the Aortic Valve
Percutaneous Valve Procedures Role of TEE
. Prosthetic Valve Evaluation

Section 5: Transeasophageal Echocardiography For Ventricular Function
. Transesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function
. 3D Evaluation of LV Function
. Assessment of the Right Ventricular Function with Transoesophageal Echocardiography
. Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
. Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiomyopathy

Section 6: Transeasophageal Echocardiography For Haemodynamic Calculations
. Hemodynamic Calculations with Echocardiography
. Epicardial Echocardiography and Epiaortic Ultrasonography

Section 7: Video Commentary Of Echo In Intensive Care Unit
- Transthoracic Echocardiography in Icuemergency (Fate)
. Role of Echocardiography in Management of LVAD Patients

Poonam Malhotra Kapoor - Professor, Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India