Libri di Navin C. Nanda

Manual of Echocardiography is a comprehensive and practical guide to the use of echocardiography in everyday clinical practice. Divided into thirteen chapters, this book begins with the basic principles of echocardiography and echocardiographic examination. Subsequent chapters cover the valves of the heart and vascular system, prosthetic valves, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disorders, cardiac tumours and congenital heart disease. All commonly used modalities of stress echocardiography are included. The chapters follow a question and answer format making this an ideal reference book for practitioners wishing to keep their knowledge of echocardiography up to date. Manual of Echocardiography contains 368 full colour images and illustrations, and is further enhanced by an accompanying DVD providing illustrations and video clips from the book "Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography", also by Professor Nanda. The author team of international cardiovascular experts from the USA and Turkey ensures authoritative content throughout the book. Key Points * Highly illustrated manual on echocardiography *368 full colour images and illustrations * Includes DVD of illustrations and video clips * US/Turkey author team of cardiovascular experts

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a procedure that uses a machine to take over the work of the lungs and sometimes the heart. The system provides heart-lung bypass support using a pump to circulate blood through an artificial lung back into the bloodstream, providing enough oxygen to the patient, whilst allowing time for the lungs and heart to rest or heal during or after serious illness. ECMO is often used for babies, but can also be used for children and adults (Medline Plus). The techniques for ECMO require professionals from multidisciplinary background to be involved in the procedure. This practical manual is a comprehensive guide to ECMO. Divided into eleven sections, the book begins with an introduction to the procedure and equipment. The following sections provide step by step discussion on initiation, maintenance of support and monitoring, and techniques of ECMO for different case scenarios. The final sections present multiple choice questions for self assessment and extensive appendices. Key points *Comprehensive guide to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) *Highly relevant for intensivists, anaesthesiologists, surgeons, paediatricians and cardiologists *Includes section of multiple choice questions for self assessment *More than 186 full colour images and illustrations

This two volume textbook is a practical guide to echocardiography for trainees. Divided into seven sections, the book begins with an introduction to the history and basics of echocardiography. The second section explains how to perform different types of echocardiograph. Each of the following sections examines echocardiography and its interpretation for various groups of heart diseases, whilst the final section describes the use of the technique for more general non-invasive procedures, including in systemic diseases, in life threatening conditions and for geriatric patients. Edited by internationally-recognised Dr Navin Nanda from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, US, this comprehensive manual includes more than 1150 echocardiographic images and illustrations. Key points * Comprehensive guide to echocardiography * Covers basic technique and use for diagnosis of numerous heart diseases * Edited by University of Alabama at Birmingham Prof Navin Nanda * Includes more than 1150 images and illustrations, and 6 DVD-ROMs with over 1700 video clips

Thoroughly updated and greatly expanded for its Second Edition, this highly acclaimed atlas is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference on all aspects of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). It features more than 2,300 illustrations-over 1,100 in full color-that demonstrate the full spectrum of findings observed in acquired and congenital cardiac diseases. This edition has two new chapters on transpharyngeal ultrasound and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. All other chapters have been updated with emphasis on the latest techniques.

Atlas of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography offers the greatest visual impact of any book currently available in a field based entirely on the visual acquisition of information. It also provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the relatively new techniques of three-dimensional echocardiography, with more thorough coverage of a wider range of issues. Nearly 700 carefully chosen and well-described illustrations are presented, including the highest quality colour reproductions of relevant acquisition and imaging techniques. the atlas format is uniquely suited to instruct the reader in the interpretation of normal and pathologic cardiac findings, diagnosed through three- and four-dimensional transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography. Current issues and practices, as well as ongoing developments and possible future applications of this technology, are also discussed.