The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography provides in a practical and systematic way an overview of basic concepts and state of-the-art techniques in transesophageal echocardiography. It summarizes established application, provides hundreds of real-time videos of various cardiac diseases that expand the knowledge of every cardiologist, intensivist, and cardiovascular physicians in their daily practice of transesophageal echocardiography. - Illustrates the standard and the alternative 2D transesophageal echocardiography views used to perform an optimal and comprehensive echocardiographic examination - Illustrates echocardiographic evaluation of the native and prosthetic valves of the heart - Covers the left atrial appendages morphology, function, and detection of left atrial thrombi - Covers the diagnostic value of 2D transesophageal echocardiography of the aortic disease such as aortic atheroma, aneurysm, and aortic dissection - Covers echocardiographic examination of adult congenital heart diseases and cardiac masses - Covers the application of 2D transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac interventional procedures in structural heart diseases - Related real cases study are included and discussed following each chapter - The digital format contains hundreds of real-time videos and captures echo images as a guide for practicing clinicians