Over the past twenty years, stress echocardiography has developed into a well-established technique that is versatile, patient friendly, and relatively inexpensive. This new, extensively revised and enlarged edition of Stress Echocardiography documents all of the very significant advances made since the fourthedition. The early chapters place the technique within a historical context and describe its pathophysiological basis. Thereafter, all aspects of stress echocardiography are discussed, clearly and in detail, by the distinguished pioneer, Eugenio Picano, and other contributors carefully selected for their expertise. Both mainstream and emerging applications are explained, and systematic comparisons with competing and complementary cardiac imaging techniques are provided. The text is supported by a CD-ROM and a large number of high-quality illustrations. This book is invaluable not only to cardiologists but also to non-experts, such as technicians and students. The fifth edition of a widely praised and successful book Discusses in detail all aspects of stress echocardiography Explains both mainstream and emerging applications, and provides systematic comparisons with competing and complementary cardiac imaging techniques Written by the distinguished pioneer, Eugenio Picano, and other contributors selected for their expertise INDICE: From the contents Stress Echocardiography (SE): A Historical Perspective. Anatomical and Functional Targets of Stress Testing. Symptoms and Signs of Myocardial Ischemia. Rational Basis of SE. Echocardiographic Signs of Ischemia. Segmentation of the Left Ventricle. Right Ventricular Ischemia in SE. Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Stress. Exercise Echocardiography. Dobutamine SE. Dipyridamole SE. Adenosine SE. Pacing SE. Ergonovine SE for the Diagnosis of Vasospastic Angina. Hyperventilation Test. Grading of Ischemic Response. Diagnostic Results and Indications. Echocardiographic Recognition of Myocardial Viability. Diagnostic Flowcharts. Prognosis. Tissue Harmonic Imaging, Anatomical M-Mode, and Three-Dimensional Imaging. New Technologies in SE: Tissue Doppler andStrain Rate Imaging. New Technologies in Stress Testing: Acoustic Quantification and Color Kinesis. Tissue Characterization. Transesophageal Echocardiography for Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease. Myocardial Contrast SE.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-76465-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 560
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés