Echocardiography of Prosthetic Heart Valves

Echocardiography studies the structure and motion of the heart using ultrasound. In this way valve motion abnormalities can be detected. This book describes the echocardiographic features of normal and diseased prosthetic heart valves. Techniques used to recognize clinical prosthetic valve dysfunction are examined, including different non-invasive modalities such as the preferred Doppler echocardiography. The author also includes valuable guidelines for performing echocardiography in prosthetic valves.