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Titolo

The Washington manual of echocardiography / / editor, Nishath Quader ; associate editors, Majesh Makan, Julio E. Pérez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, 2016

ISBN

9781496356161

1496356160

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (398 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Lippincott manual

Altri autori (Persone)

QuaderNishath

MakanMajesh

PérezJulio E

Disciplina

616.1/207543

Soggetti

Echocardiography - methods

Heart Diseases - ultrasonography

Echocardiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Echocardiographic Principles -- 2 The Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination -- 3 The Role of Contrast in Echocardiography -- 4 Quantification of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function -- 5 Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hemodynamics -- 6 Stress Testing for Ischemia and Viability -- 7 Ischemic Heart Disease and Complications of Myocardial Infarction -- 8 Cardiomyopathies -- 9 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy -- 10 Aortic Valve Disease -- 11 Mitral Valve Disease -- 12 Pulmonic Valve -- 13 Tricuspid Valve Disorders -- 14 Evaluation of Prosthetic Valves -- 15 Infective Endocarditis -- 16 Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tamponade -- 17 Diseases of the Great Vessels: Aorta and Pulmonary Artery -- 18 Congenital Heart Disease -- 19 Cardiac Masses -- 20 Cardiac Manifestations of Systemic Illness -- 21 Transesophageal Echocardiography -- 22 Cardiac Devices in Heart Failure -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® of



Echocardiography, Second Edition focuses on the essential information you need to know to successfully perform and read echocardiograms, as well as to identify valvular heart disease, cardiac myopathies, and congenital anomalies.  Supervised and edited by faculty from the Washington University School of Medicine, this highly regarded reference has been completely updated throughout, with a new, streamlined layout as well more echo clips, and an update on the current guidelines.  You'll find expert guidance, practical tips, and up-to-date information on all aspects of echocardiography - all in one convenient and easily accessible source.