Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Addendum to Chapter 1: updated indications for perioperative TEE; References; Section 1 Fundamentals of transesophageal echocardiography; Chapter 1 Introduction: indications, training, and accreditation in transesophageal echocardiography; History and development of TEE; Indications for TEE examination; Training and accreditation in TEE; TEE accreditation in Europe; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Basic principles of physics in echocardiographic imaging and Doppler techniques; Introduction; Ultrasound physics; Sound waves.
Chapter 3 Safety and complications probe maintenance; Introduction; Topical anesthesia; Intravenous sedation; Monitoring and prophylaxis; Safety of TEE: sedation or general anesthesia; Complications and contraindications; Probe care and cleaning; Probe care; Cleaning; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 The transesophageal echo examination; Introduction; Preliminary factors; Manipulating the probe; The 20 standard views; Examining structures; Left ventricle; Mitral valve; Aortic valve and aortic root; The right heart; Thoracic aorta; TEE examination: sequence of view acquisition; Normal values.
The abbreviated TEE exam in the operating roomConclusion; References; Appendix 4.1: Reference values; Chapter 5 Normal valves; Introduction; Mitral valve; Anatomy; Two-dimensional imaging; Doppler imaging; Aortic valve; Two-dimensional and Doppler imaging; Tricuspid valve; Anatomy; Two-dimensional imaging; Doppler imaging; Pulmonary valve; Anatomy; Two-dimensional and Doppler imaging; Conclusion; References; Further reading; Chapter 6 Aortic valve disease; Introduction; Aortic valve anatomy; TEE examination of the AV; Aortic stenosis; Mechanisms of aortic stenosis.