• Unlike any other source on the subject, this reference
• examines the impact of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography using several individualized examples based on author experience
• provides tables summarizing key features and criteria useful for clinical interpretation of TEE data
• presents echocardiographic images alongside annotated diagrams detailing various structures, as well as information on 3D cardiac plane orientation
• reviews perspectives from several specialties including those of the anesthesiologist, cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and critical care physician
• includes case illustrations and examples with clinical studies, as well as current references for further study and review

The first illustrative guide to follow the published objectives of the American National Board of Echocardiography perioperative TEE certification examination, this reference explores the role of transesophageal echocardiography and its relation with other monitoring and imaging modalities in the operating room and catheterization laboratory. An invaluable study tool and reference, this handbook contains a DVD-ROM offering the only available presentation of transesophageal echocardiography combined with respective data from other modalities such as anatomical, surgical, radiological, hemodynamic, and 3D animation. This DVD also offers 840 videoclips of the echocardiographic examination; live hemodynamic pressure tracings, intraoperative surgical views, and anatomical specimens; as well as animation representing the 3D orientation of the echocardiographic plane obtained with the transesophageal echocardiographic probe.