Main description:

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

Contents:

Introduction to TEE for Congenital Heart Disease
Chambers, Valves and Normal Dimensions
TEE Views: ASE 2013 Guidelines
Atrial Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defects
Pulmonary Stenosis
Double Chambered Right Ventricle
Transesophgeal Echocardiography for Persistent Ductus Arteriosus
Aortic Coarctation
Tetralogy of Fallot
TEE in Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
Transposition of Great Arteries
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries
Ebsteins Anomaly
Double Inlet Left Ventricle (DILV)
Univentricular Heart
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)
Cor Triatriatum
Left Superior Vena Cava
Echocardiography for Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH)
Eisenmenger's Syndrome
Patent Foramen Ovale
Tricuspid Atresia
Appendices