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Chapter-30 Epiaortic Ultrasonography

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Mehta Yatin
2. Arora Dheeraj
ISBN
9789350906347
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11889_30
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesia, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, The Simulation Society (TSS); Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, NBE; ISCCM; Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology; Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Institute of Critical Care Anesthesiology, Medanta —The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, ISCCM; Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
2. Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesia, Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesia, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Amrita Hospitals, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Chapter keywords
Epiaortic ultrasound, Epiaortic probe, Aortic pathology, 3D epiaortic ultrasound, 2D epiaortic ultrasonography

Abstract

This chapter provides knowledge about the epiaortic ultrasonography. Therefore, epiaortic ultrasonography (EAU) since a decade has gained importance in detecting aortic pathology intraoperatively. Eackground for epiaortic ultrasonography examination, indications, epiaortic probe and preparation, imaging views/planes, role of epiaortic ultrasonography in aortic pathology, advantages of 3D over 2D in epiaortic ultrasonography are described in details. 6 comprehensive and self-explanatory images are included in this chapter. And 19 references are given at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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