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Practical Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

Transesophageal Echocardiography is routinely used for perioperative and postoperative monitoring of cardiac patients. This book is a practical guide for the anaesthetist or intensivist, covering the principles and techniques of diagnosis and monitoring.
Reviews
""The accompanying CD.contains hundreds of still images and over 400 short video clips."
"Each chapter is well-written, easy to read and provides clear, simple diagrams to support the text. The highlighting of key points and common pitfalls as well as the concise summary at the end of each chapter provides an additional bonus."
"An excellent textbook and CD-ROM...highly recommended for both novices in TOE and as a revision text for more experienced users." M.J.Bennett, Anaesthesia, 2003, 58, pages 1049-1050
Features
A practical guide to the use of TOE in cardiac surgery and intensive care covering the fundamental scientific principles and clinical applications.
The recommendations and guidelines of the American Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Echocardiography have been fully incorporated.
Line drawings are used to simplify the concepts and illustrate key points.
A unique feature is the inclusion of a CD ROM containing short video loops and annotated still frames enabling readers to familiarise themselves with a wide range of TOE pathology.
Video loops and stills can be saved into PowerPoint presentations to facilitate teaching and exam preparation.