Challenges for the treatment of valvular heart disease include the development of effective yet less invasive interventions and therapies to treat and easethe progressive nature of such conditions. With prospective new treatments, it is crucial for cardiac physicians to keep abreast of the latest advances andnewest therapeutic options, surgical risk assessment, surgical techniques, and outcomes. Written by a highly respected and internationally recognized groupof cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and researchers, Valvular Heart Disease offers insights into the widely varying hemodynamic and clinical effects of heart valve conditions, as well as the contemporary management of patients. Offering a broad perspective on these diseases, Valvular Heart Disease expands on the recent guidelines developed by the major heart societies in the United State and Europe. Written by a highly respected and internationally recognized group of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and researchers Chapters offer a broad perspective to complement and expand upon the recent guidelines on valvular heart disease INDICE: From the contents 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 Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Physical Examination in Valvular Heart Disease.- Clinical Hemodynamics of Valvular Heart Disease.- Echocardiographic Assessment of Native Valve Function.- Aortic Stenosis.- Aortic Regurgitation.- Mitral Stenosis.- Mitral Regurgitation.- Tricuspid Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Pulmonic Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Contemporary Considerations in Aortic Valve Replacement Therapy.- Contemporary Considerations in Mitral Valve Repairand Replacement.- Pulmonic and Tricuspid Valve Surgery.- Medical Therapy of Valvular Heart Disease.- Percutaneous Valve Replacement.- Percutaneous Valvuloplasty and Repair.- Post-operative Complications of Heart Valve Surgery.
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-982-6
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 720
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés