Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6th Edition

By Catherine M. Otto, MD

ISBN: 9780323480482

Pub Date: 2/23/18

Reviewed by: George Irvin McLeod, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

Description

This book provides a very thorough explanation of the physics behind echocardiography and the utility of its vast application in the clinical setting, including normal anatomy, transesophageal echocardiography, systolic and diastolic dysfunction, stress echocardiography, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, valvular disease, prosthetic valves, masses, congenital heart disease, and much more.

Purpose

The purpose is to educate healthcare providers on the utility and application of clinical echocardiography when caring for patients suffering from a wide array of complex cardiovascular disease processes.

Audience

This book is most appropriate for general cardiologists or cardiology fellows.

However, it would be a great resource for any physicians, trainees, or medical students who wish to understand the pathophysiology of all aspects heart disease and how echocardiography can assist in treatment.

Features

The book first goes through the physics of echocardiography, then the normal transthoracic and transesophageal examination. Thereafter, each chapter focuses on specific disease entities thoroughly addressing basic principles, physiology, and pathophysiology.

Assessment

This book provides a very thorough explanation of the physics of echocardiography and its utility in addressing patients with suspected or known heart, valvular, pericardial, and/or congenital heart disease. It is a necessity for all noninvasive cardiologists, echocardiographers, and cardiology fellows interested in becoming board certified in echocardiography.

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