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Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-9537-8 / (US$167.99 / £119.00 / €138.00) Worldwide
Approx. 576 pp. / 649 in Full Color / 8.375 x 10.875 / April 2017
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in March, 2011. (ISBN: 978-1-60831-054-8)
Clinical Echocardiography Review
A Self-Assessment Tool
Second Edition
Allan L. Klein, MD, FRCP(C), FACC, FAHA, FASE,
Professor of Medi-
cine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve
University, Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research, Director, Center for
the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Department of Car-
diovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleve-
land, OH and
Craig R. Asher, MD, FACC,
Cardiology Fellowship Director,
Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
DESCRIPTION
Perfect for exam review or clinical practice,
Clinical Echocardiography
Review: A Self-Assessment Tool, Second Edition
features over 1100
self-assessment questions to keep you up to date with the latest advances
and clinical applications in the field. Written by national and international experts from the Cleveland Clinic and
other leading institutions, this best-selling review tool offers a self-paced, highly effective way to assess and expand
your knowledge of echocardiography and improve comprehension and retention of vital information.
FEATURES
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Over 1100 self-assessment questions with answers, many based on interpretation of sample images, make
this the largest question-and-answer review in echocardiography.
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Over 340 online video clips enable readers to review real-life case studies to build knowledge for exam prep
and clinical use.
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Fully updated throughout, with many new questions and answers, new images, and updated videos to keep
you current.
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Complete coverage includes basics such as physics, artifacts, M-mode and Doppler echocardiography;
clinically oriented topics such as atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and
pericardial diseases; as well as dyssynchrony, 3D and strain evaluation and newer technologies such as
LVAD and interventional echocardiography.
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Focus on congenital heart disease helps improve clinical diagnosis of these abnormalities.
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Special sections on valvular heart disease including prosthetic valves highlights the echocardiographic
appearance of valve problems to speed diagnosis.
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Emphasis is placed on diagnostic interpretation throughout, benefitting cardiologists, fellows,
anesthesiologists, and sonographers at every level of expertise.
Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac.
Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:
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The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading
experience online or offline
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Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across
your entire library of VitalSource eBooks
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Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as
well as responsive design
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The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click
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