Echocardiography is an integral part of clinical cardiology with important applications in the initial diagnosis, clinical management and decision-making in patients with a wide range of cardiovascular diseases. In the 2ndedition, all chapters have been revised to reflect recent advances in the field. This textbook is organised by disease category emphasising a clinical approach to echocardiographic diagnosis; intended for a wide range of individuals including those new to the field and those who are interested in updating their knowledge.

• Chapters are organized by disease category

Frequent use of tables and charts to summarize information

• Emphasis on alternate diagnostic approaches

Approximately 30% of the figures have been replaced with current examples that clearly illustrate the disease process

• Suggested readings have been updated for each chapter

Chapter on Normal Anatomy and Flow Patterns has been expanded into 2 separate chapters on the normal tranthoracic and normal transesophageal examination

• Carefully selected color Doppler have been chosen to illustrate basic principles