Valvular Heart Disease

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Challenges for the treatment of valvular heart disease include the growing need for effective yet less invasive interventions and therapies to treat these progressive conditions.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-03-07
Mått193 x 260 x 30 mm
Vikt1 130 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieContemporary Cardiology
Antal sidor535
FörlagHumana Press Inc.
ISBN9781617796364

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Morphologic Aspects of Valvular Heart Disease.- Cellular Pathogenesis of Degenerative Valvular Heart Disease: From Calcific Aortic Stenosis to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease.- Ventricular Adaptation to Valvular Heart Disease.- Physical Examination in Valvular Heart Disease.- Clinical Hemodynamics in Valvular Heart Disease.- Echocardiographic Assessment of Native Valve Function.- Aortic Stenosis.- Aortic Regurgitation.- Mitral Stenosis.- Mitral Regurgitation.- Tricuspid Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Contemporary Considerations in Aortic Valve Surgery.- Contemporary Considerations in Mitral Valve Surgery.- Surgery of the Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valves.- Medical Therapy of Valvular Heart Disease.- Percutaneous Valve Replacement.- Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty and Mitral Valve Repair.- Post-operative Care of the Patient Undergoing Valve Surgery.- Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction.- Infective Endocarditis.- Exercise and Noncardiac Surgery in Valvular Heart Disease.- Valvular Heart Disease and Pregnancy.

From the reviews: "This comprehensive book addresses the pathophysiology, assessment, clinical course, and contemporary management of patients with valvular heart disease. ... This book is geared toward cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and physicians in training involved in the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease. ... Both black-and-white and color illustrations include hemodynamic tracings and echocardiographic and pathologic images. This is an easy to read, comprehensive, and up-to-date resource for physicians involved in the management of patients with valvular heart disease." (Yabiz Sedghi, Doody's Review Service, February, 2010) "This book, written by cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and researchers from renowned American and Canadian centres, gives insight into the pathology, the haemodynamics and the clinic related to the morphological and functional conditions of the heart valves, and into the current management of heart valve disease patients. ... The books reads easily. All aspects of valvular heart disease are covered widely. ... For everyone involved in caring for valvular heart disease patients this book offers a broad perspective." (Tine De Backer, Acta Clinica Belgica, Vol. 65 (5), 2010)