Intraoperative Echocardiography - a volume in the exciting new Practical Echocardiography Series edited by Dr. Catherine M. Otto - provides practical, how-to guidance on intraoperative echocardiography in adult and pediatric patients. Definitive, expert instruction from Dr. Donald C. Oxorn is presented in a highly visual, case-based approach that facilitates understanding and equips you to master this difficult technique while overcoming the unique challenges and risks it presents. Access the full text online at www.expertconsult.com along with cases, procedural videos and abundant, detailed figures and tables that show you how to proceed, step by step, and get the best results.

Chapter 1. General principles of Echocardiography in the operating room.

Chapter 2. Mitral valve disease

Chapter 3. Aortic valve disease and the aortic root

Chapter 4. Right sided valvular diseaseChapter 5. Prosthetic Heart Valves

Chapter 6. Ventricular function.

Chapter 7. Diseases of the aorta

Chapter 8. Congenital heart disease.

Chapter 9. Epiaortic and epicardial echocardiography

Chapter 10. Masses and devices

Chapter 11.Heart and lung transplantation

Chapter 12. Pericardial disease