Applied Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease (Includes CD-ROM)

Description

Applied Echocardiography in CAD is a comprehensive guide to imaging techniques for a variety of heart conditions.

Divided into two sections; section A covers the fundamentals of imaging techniques, and section B covers the clinical applications of these techniques. Variations of echocardiography in the first section include right heart evaluation, contrast echocardiography, and tissue Doppler imaging.

Section B is sub-divided into heart conditions including acute coronary syndrome, stable angina, advanced heart failure, and coronary artery diseases in paediatric age groups. Each topic begins with a clinical scenario.

Applied Echocardiography in CAD provides an excellent source of reference for cardiologists and residents faced with these conditions day-to-day.

Table of Contents

• A comprehensive text describing different applications of echocardiography in coronary artery disease
• Echocardiographic techniques presented in clinical in clinical perspective, making it easier for the clinicians to apply them in their clinical practice
• Includes detailed description of advanced echocardiographic techniques such as stress echocardiography, strain imaging, contrast echocardiography, interventional echocardiography, etc.
• Chapters authored by some of the most-renowned and respected names in the field of echocardiography
• Accompanies a CD-ROM with more than 100 illustrative video clips.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Why this book?
2. Section: A Fundamentals Of Imaging Techniques
   1. Assessment of LV systolic function
   2. Assessment of LV diastolic function
   3. Right heart evaluation
   4. Pharmacologic stress echocardiography
   5. Non-pharmacological stress echocardiography
   6. Contrast echocardiography
   7. Tissue Doppler imaging and speckle tracking echocardiography
3. Section B. Clinical Applications
   1. Acute Coronary Syndrome
   2. Determining the etiology of chest pain
   3. Assessment of the extent of myocardial damage
   4. Post-myocardial infarction risk stratification
   5. Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
   6. Stable Angina
   7. Stress echocardiography for detection of myocardial ischemia and guiding treatment
   8. The use of contrast agents
   9. Direct visualization of coronary arteries and coronary blood flow
   10. Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
   11. Ischemic mitral Regurgitation
   12. Assessment of myocardial viability
   13. Role in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
   14. Advanced Heart Failure
   15. Evaluation and follow-up of patient receiving ventricular assist devices
   16. Evaluation and follow-up of patient undergoing heart transplantation
   17. Echocardiographic guidance in ventricular reconstruction surgeries
   18. Coronary Artery Diseases in Pediatric Age Groups
   19. Coronary artery diseases in pediatric age groups
   20. Coronary Artery Diseases In Systemic Illnesses: Special Issues
   21. Chronic kidney disease
   22. Connective tissue disorders
   23. Miscellaneous disorders
   24. Preclinical Detection of Atherosclerosis
   25. Assessment of endothelial dysfunction
   26. Doppler assessment of carotid Atherosclerosis
   27. Epilogue