Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable diagnostic procedure that is now routinely used during cardiac surgery and in the intensive care unit. Anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and intensivists trained in TEE are increasingly offering this service in both areas, where they face the challenge of integrating numerous current TEE guidelines into daily practice. The perioperative manual for two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography: A practical guide, 2nd edition, has been developed as a compact, portable reference to utilize TEE for the detection of cardiac pathologies during the perioperative period. This compact guide has broad appeal for anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiologists who want comprehensive, up-to-date echocardiographic information readily available. The new edition includes four new chapters and now features over 600 high-quality clinical images in color.