Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- chapter 2 -- Left ventricular dimensions and function -- chapter 3 -- Acute coronary syndrome -- chapter 4 -- Cardiomyopathies -- chapter 5 -- The right ventricle -- chapter 6 -- Pulmonary pressure and hypertension -- chapter 7 -- Aortic valve disease -- chapter 8 -- Mitral valve disease -- chapter 9 -- Right-sided valve disease -- chapter 10 Replacement heart valves 109 / General -- chapter 11 -- Endocarditis -- chapter 12 -- The aorta and dissection -- chapter 13 The atria and atrial septum -- chapter 14 -- Adult congenital disease -- chapter 15 -- Pericardial disease -- chapter 16 -- Masses -- chapter 17 -- Echocardiography in acute and critical care medicine -- chapter 18 -- General clinical requests -- chapter 19 -- Indications and appropriateness criteria for echocardiography
Summary
Echocardiography: A Practical Guide for Reporting and Interpretation is a step-by-step guide to clinical echocardiography. This new edition has been extensively revised and includes new international guidelines, grading criteria and normal data. The book presents an up-to-date discussion of echocardiography use in both acute and critical care settings and provides increased guidance for clinical interpretation, including how echocardiography can help inform surgical decisions. In addition, the content has been extended, particularly in the consideration of valve disease and cardiomyopathies
