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Book SynopsisAn estimated 30,000 children are born in the USA with congenital heart disease each year, two thirds of which will require corrective surgery. Medical advances have formed a trend of operating on newborns rather than waiting until the child is older. Ten years ago, the mortality for these operationswas 60% to 70%. That percentage has dropped to 2%. This specialized book explores the basic mechanisms of neurologic injury associated with congenital heart surgery while covering the emerging technologies for assessment of neurologic integrity and injury. The text also highlights the current and future techniques for reducing and preventing these injuries, and reviews the pertinent medicolegal issues.Trade ReviewI found this book very interesting and informative. I recommend this book to END technologist who monitor pediatric cardiac patients and who would like to better understand the mechanisms of brain injury to the patient population during surgery... The book raises many questions and provides a great resource for determining what additional studies are required to ensure the most positive post-surgical outcomes. American Journal of Electroneurodiagnostic TechnolTable of ContentsPART I DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Brain Development and its Relationship to PAtterns of Injury Maturation of Brain ATP Metabolism EEG Maturation with Special Reference to Epiletogenic Effects of Hypoxia Programmed Cell Death The Biology of Cell Death in the Nematode Caenorhabditid elegans and Implications for the Understanding and Treatment of Human Brain Injury after Cardiac Surgery. PART II ASSESSMENT OF CNS FUNCTION: The Neurological Examination Cognitive and Psychomotor Developmental Assessment EEG Methods with PArticular Reference to Neonatal Seizures Transcranial Doppler Technology: The Noninvasive Monitoring of Cerebral Perfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass PET and SPECT in the Assessment of Cerebral Function Brain Monitoring Using Optical Imaging and Optical Spectroscopy Assessment of CNS Function: Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Cerebral Evaluation with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. PART III MECHANISMS OF NEUROLOGICAL INJURY: Mechanisms of Perinatal Ischemic Brain Damage Endothelial and White Cell Activation in Bypass and Reperfusion Injury: Brain Injury Excitotoxicity and Nitric Oxide. PART IV CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STUDIES OF CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, HYPOTHERMIA AND CIRCULATORY ARREST: A Newborn Canine Model of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Effects on CPB, Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrests on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Assessment by NMRS of the Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest pH MANAGEMENT During Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Circulatory Arrest. PART V A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF CIRCULATORY ARREST AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BOSTON: Methods and Procedures EEG Findings Neurologic and MRI Findings

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Book SynopsisCell Interactions in Atherosclerosis covers the scientific foundations of the most important disease inflicting the developed world today. It presents a collection of topical aspects on the general theme of cell interactions in atherosclerosis, providing authoritative, up-to-the-minute accounts of how new developments in cell biology have advanced our understanding of these cellular interactions. The book is amply illustrated with electron micrographs and light micrographs incorporating modern cytochemical procedures. Cell Interactions in Atherosclerosis will interest all medical and scientific professionals dealing with atherosclerosis and heart disease.Table of ContentsConstituents of the Arterial Wall and Atherosclerotic Plaque: An Introduction to Atherosclerosis (Nicholas J. Severs and Horst Robenek). Three-Dimensional Organization of the Intima of Rabbit Aorta in Early Atherosclerotic Lesion Development as Viewed by Quick-Freeze, Deep-Etch Electron Microscopy (Joy S. Frank and Patricia F.E.M. Nievelstein). Renal Transplant Arteriopathy; Similarities to Atherosclerosis (Ekkehard Vollmer and Albert Roessner). Collagens and Collagen Synthesis in the Atherosclerotic Vessel Wall (Jürgen Rauterberg and Elisabeth Jaeger). Regulation of Biosynthetic Activity in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells by Extracellular Matrix Components (Michael Thie). Vascular Cell Responses to Injury: Modulation by Extracellular Matrix and Soluble Factors (Joseph A. Madri and Leonard Bell). Cytochemical Characterization and Mapping of Glycoconjugates in Arterial Tissues and Vascular Cell Cultures by Light and Electron Microscopy (Wolfgang Völker). Role of Modified Lipoproteins in Atherosclerosis (Wulf Palinksi). Characterization of Lipoprotein Metabolism in Cells Isolated from Atherosclerotic Arteries (Olli Jaakkola). Endocytosis of Lipoproteins and Cholesterol Homeostasis (Horst Robenek and Nicholas J. Severs). c. 250 pp., 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, due September 1992, ISBN 0-8493-5505-2.FEATURES:

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Book SynopsisA concise, in-depth analysis of the status of the sympathetic system in heart diseasesThis book summarizes the functional status of the sympathetic neural system in cardiological diseased states and highlights aspects of sympathetic neural activity that are important to an overall understanding of the pathophysiology processTable of ContentsCardiac Sympathetic System: Basic Aspects (Pallab K. Ganguly and Guy R. Sherwood). Evaluation of Functional Status of Sympathetic System (Animesh Sahai and Pallab K. Ganguly). Levels of Catechols and the Clinical Assessment of Sympathoadrenal Activity (Davis S. Goldstein). The Contribution of Animal Models to Understanding Neuroadrenergic Responses to Heart Failure (Gordon L. Pierpont). Catecholamines and Congestive Heart Failure: Neuroendocrine Interactions (Gary S. Francis and Kenneth M. McDonald). Functional Status of the Sympathetic Nervous System in Cardiovascular Disease-The Role of Norepinephrine in the Production of Physiologic and Pathologic Hypertrophy (Michael M. Laks). Functional Status of Sympathetic System in Cardiovascular Diseases (Liane Will-Shahab and Bernd Schubert). Functional Status of the Cardiac Sympathetic System in Diabetes (Shawn C. Black and John H. McNeill). Central Control of Cardiac Hypertrophy (Nobby D. Woo, William A. Anderson, and Pallab K. Ganguly). Changes in Central Catecholaminergic Neuron in Cardiovascular Diseases (Bevyn Jarrott). Cardiac Adrenergic Receptors in Cardiovascular Diseases (Constantinos J. Limas and Catherine Limas). Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and Regulation of Cardiac Gene Expression (Heinz Rupp and Nobuakira Takeda). Stress, Catecholamines, and Heart Disease (Robert E. Beamish, Pawan K. Singal, and Pallab K. Ganguly). Catecholamines and Heart Disease: Status of Phospholipid Signaling Pathways (Johanna T.A. Meij and Vincenzo Panagia). Catecholamines and Heart Diseases: Possible Metabolic Interventions (Sujata Majumder, Pawan K. Singal, and Pallab K. Ganguly). Catecholamines and Cardiorenal Disease: Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Barry A. Berkowitz). Index. 304 pp., 7x10, 1991, ISBN 0-8493-5810-8. FEATURES:

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Book SynopsisSelected as an outstanding book in vascular surgery by members of the Society for Vascular Surgery.*This unique new text describes the current understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of human atherosclerosis. It also details the methods for quantitating and characterizing both experimental and clinical lesions, and describes the methods for preparing available animal models. Providing an in-depth review of each of these topics, the text organizes the information in one volume for the convenience of the reader. The text is divided into two sections. First is a description of the cell biology, biochemistry and pharmacology of normal vessels and of atherosclerotic human lesions, with details of the methods to accurately characterize and quantitate the disease. Secondly, it presents a description of the methods for preparing the available experimental animal models, including a discussion of the distribution and pathological characteristics of the lesions. It also inTable of ContentsTHE HUMAN ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESION. Theory of Atherosclerosis. Epidemiology and Anatomic Distribution of Atherosclerosis in Man. QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ARTERIAL WALL COMPONENTS. Contemporary Concepts in Atherosclerosis Pathology. Pathology of the Extracellular Matrix in Atherosclerosis: In-Vivo and In-Vitro Models. Pharmacology of the Arterial Wall. ANIMAL MODELS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS. Atherosclerosis in Pigeons. The Use of Rodents for the Study of Atherogenesis and Obesity: The Development of Potential Genetic Models. Rabbit Models of Atherosclerosis. Swine Models of Atherosclerosis. Canine Models of Atherosclerosis. Non-Human Primate Atherosclerotic Models. Atherosclerosis and Healing Abnormalities in Clinical and Experimental Vascular Grafts. Research Needs and Future Perspectives. Index

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Book SynopsisEchocardiography is the most powerful and cost-effective imaging technique for assessing patients suffering from unstable cardiovascular diseases. This didactically structured third edition of Emergency Echocardiography contains fully rewritten chapters by well-known, internationally recognized contributors. It includes new chapters on echo-guided patient management in the ICU, lung ultrasound, and complications of percutaneous interventions. Special attention is given to Focus Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) in emergency settings. The book uses over 600 video loops of illustrative cases to interest a wide readership of all medical professionals involved in diagnostics and treatment of emergency cardiovascular patients.Key Features Covers the role of cardiac ultrasound in most cardiovascular emergencies and emergency settings Offers clinically useful information to a wide range of medical professionals dealing with cardiovascular emergeTable of ContentsPreface to the third editionPreface to the second edition Preface to the first editionContributors Image and video contributors Abbreviations 1. Emergency echocardiography: general considerations 2. Echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction 3. Echocardiography in complications of acute myocardial infarction 4. Echocardiography in acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock 5. Echocardiography and Focus Cardiac Ultrasound in cardiac arrest 6. Echocardiography in acute aortic dissection 7. Echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism 8. Echocardiography in cardiac tamponade 9. Echocardiography in acute aortic insufficiency 10. Echocardiography in acute mitral regurgitation 11. Echocardiography in obstruction of native valves 12. Emergency echocardiography in patients with prosthetic valves 13. Echocardiography in detecting cardiac sources of embolism 14. Emergency intraoperative and postoperative echocardiography 15. Echocardiography in mechanical circulatory support 16. Echocardiography in chest trauma 17. Stress echocardiography in the emergency department 18. Handheld ultrasound devices in the emergency setting 19. Focus cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) 20. Lung ultrasound in emergency cardiac care 21. Echocardiography-guided patient management in the intensive care unit 22. Echocardiography in complications of percutaneous interventions Index

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Book SynopsisThe Manual of Venous and Lymphatic Diseases constitutes a concise but comprehensive and contemporary description of the nature and management of venous and lymphatic diseases. This innovative book instructs the post-graduate trainee in phlebology and is also valuable to undergraduate students wishing to gain a broader knowledge than is available in general surgical texts. Addtionally, it is a useful reference for practising phelebologists, vascular surgeons and imaging specialists. The text covers basic principles, diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous disease, venous thrombo-embolism, lymphoedema and vascular malformations.Table of ContentsBasic. Embryology.Anatomy Physiology, Chronic venous disease. Pathology.Clinical features and investigation. Management and outcome. Support management. Sclerotherapy. Endovenous thermal ablation.Venous adhesive closure. Surgery for varicose veins.Chronic deep venous disease.Hepato-portal venous diseases.Other chronic venous disorders. Venous thromboembolism.Pathogenesis.Superficial thrombophlebitis.Deep vein thrombosis.Pulmonary and paradoxical embolism. Investigation. Prevention and treatment. Lymphatic disorders. Lymphoedema. Vascular malformations

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Book SynopsisFocus on the right questions for the cardiology boards and recertification exam with the latest addition to the popular Mayo Clinic board review collection. Easy-to-use and organized by sections, this book includes more than 650 board-focused questions, full-color illustrations and explained answers focused on cutting-edge knowledge of accepted diagnostic methods, pharmacotherapy, and interventional, and non-interventional treatment options. Use this book to sharpen your board knowledge skills and improve your score. For further study and reference, use this book with the Mayo Clinic Cardiology Concise Textbook, Third Editiona special value course pack is also available.Table of ContentsCardiac Electrophysiology. Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors. Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions. Myocardial Infarction. Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Valvular Heart Disease. Myocardial and Pericardial Disease. Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging. Cardiac Pharmacology. General Cardiovascular Diseases.

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Book SynopsisCardiology Science and Technology comprehensively deals with the science and biomedical engineering formulations of cardiology. As a textbook, it addresses the teaching, research, and clinical aspects of cardiovascular medical engineering and computational cardiology. The books consists of two sections. The first section deals with left ventricular (LV) wall stress, cardiac contractility, ventricular remodeling, active wall stress and systolic pressure generation, and vector cardiogram characteristics, with applications in cardiology. The second section covers ECG signal analysis for arrhythmias detection, LV pumping (intra-LV, aortic and coronary flow) characteristics, and coronary bypass surgery design, with applications in cardiology and cardiac surgery.This book is like an exciting train ride through the heart and into blood flows within its chamber, the coronary tree, the aorta, and finally into coronary flow and bypass grafting. The train Table of ContentsLEFT VENTRICULAR WALL STRESS, CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY, CARDIOMYOPATHIC HEART REMODELING, ACTIVE WALL STRESS AND SYSTOLIC PRESSURE GENERATION, VECTOR CARDIOGRAM CHARACTERISTICS, WITH APPLICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY: Left Ventricular Wall Stress Compendium. Cardiac Function Assessment in Filling and Systolic Phases: Passive and Active Elastances of the Left Ventricle. Novel Cardiac Contractility Index and Ventricular-Arterial Matching Index to Serve as Markers of Heart Failure. Cardiomyopathy Effect on Left Ventricular Function and Contractility and Improvement after Surgical Ventricular Restoration. Cardiac Contractility Measures for Left Ventricular Functional Assessment in Normal and Diseased Hearts. Analysis for Left Ventricular Pressure Increase during LV Isovolumic Contraction Phase due to Active Stresses in the Myocardial Fibers. Myocardial Infarct-Induced Left Ventricular Shape Remodeling and its Surgical Ventricular Restoration. Vector Cardiogram Theory and Clinical Application. ECG SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND LEFT VENTRICULAR PUMPING (INTRA-VENTRICULAR, AORTIC AND CORONARY FLOW) CHARACTERISTICS, CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY DESIGN, WITH APPLICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY: ECG Waveform Analysis and Heart Rate Variability Signal Analysis to Detect Cardiac Arrhythmias. Left Ventricular Blood Pump Analysis and Outcome: Intra-LV Flow and Pressure Distributions before and after Nitroglycerin Administration, to Determine Cardiac Contractility Outcome and Candidacy for Coronary Bypass Surgery. Cardiac Perfusion Analysis and Quantification: Cardiac Perfusion by Nuclear Cardiac Imaging and Computation of Intra-Myocardial Blood Flow Velocity and Pressure Patterns. Determination of Arterial Pulse Wave Propagation Velocity and Arterial Properties. Simulation of Blood Flow in Idealized and Patient-Specific Coronary Arteries with Curvatures, Stenoses, Dilatations, and Side-Branches. Intra-Left Ventricular Diastolic and Systolic Flow Velocity Distributions, Based on Color Doppler Echo Vector Flow Mapping of Normal Subjects and Heart Failure Patients. Coronary Blood Flow Analysis and Coronary Bypass Graft Flow and Design of Coupled Sequential Anastomotic Bypass Graftng.

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Book SynopsisHighly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015Since the first edition of this book was published in 2004, the management of congenital heart disease has continued to evolve at a rapid pace. Not only have new operations been developed and expanded, such as the intra/extracardiac conduit Fontan and the double root translocation for corrected transposition, but in addition, diagnostic methodsparticularly cardiac CT and MRIhave been dramatically transformed. Understanding of the genetic basis of congenital heart disease and the embryology of cardiac development has progressed even more rapidly. What has not changed is that optimal outcomes for children and adults with congenital heart disease can only be achieved by a collaborative team effort. The team includes not only congenital cardiac surgeons but also pediatric cardiac nurses, pediatric cardiologists, perfusion and respiratory technicians, pediatric cardiac intensivists, pediatric cardiac anesthesiolTrade Review"… [A] very comprehensive book, characterized by clarity of description, logic of presentation, and attention to detail…Dr. Jonas has significantly expanded on the treatment of some subjects…and has chosen to include several entirely new chapters…on anesthesia, pediatric cardiac intensive care, and pediatric cardiovascular nursing care, in addition to mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation…the e-version of the book includes hyperlinks to a series of narrated operative videos…that are of extremely high quality…Every aspect of the Second Edition builds on the foundation established with the First Edition. No part of it represents a simple "tune-up" of its predecessor." —Marshall Lewis Jacobs, MD, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University"While technically a multi-author textbook … it is in reality a product of Dr. Jonas’ own singular experience and his commitment and enormous effort to share his wealth of knowledge, insight, and wisdom with others – all in the interest of helping to optimize the care of patients with congenital heart disease."—CTSNetPraise for the First Edition"This book is a display of superior individual knowledge—virtually encyclopaedic. The most difficult technical procedures are described with accuracy that reflect the skills and talents of a masterful surgeon. Any congenital cardiac surgeon, any surgical trainee interested in congenital cardiac surgery, will consult this book with great pleasure."—Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine"… [A] very comprehensive book, characterized by clarity of description, logic of presentation, and attention to detail…Dr. Jonas has significantly expanded on the treatment of some subjects…and has chosen to include several entirely new chapters…on anesthesia, pediatric cardiac intensive care, and pediatric cardiovascular nursing care, in addition to mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation…the e-version of the book includes hyperlinks to a series of narrated operative videos…that are of extremely high quality…Every aspect of the Second Edition builds on the foundation established with the First Edition. No part of it represents a simple "tune-up" of its predecessor." —Marshall Lewis Jacobs, MD, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University"While technically a multi-author textbook … it is in reality a product of Dr. Jonas’ own singular experience and his commitment and enormous effort to share his wealth of knowledge, insight, and wisdom with others – all in the interest of helping to optimize the care of patients with congenital heart disease."—CTSNetPraise for the First Edition"This book is a display of superior individual knowledge—virtually encyclopaedic. The most difficult technical procedures are described with accuracy that reflect the skills and talents of a masterful surgeon. Any congenital cardiac surgeon, any surgical trainee interested in congenital cardiac surgery, will consult this book with great pleasure."—Journal of the Royal Society of MedicineTable of ContentsBackground. Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Specific congenital cardiac anomalies.

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Book SynopsisThe latest volume in the Practical Phlebology series, Deep Vein Thrombosis provides trainee and practicing physicians with the ideal illustrative guide to the etiology, diagnosis, and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Based on peer-reviewed literature and quality clinical trials, the book is also an essential resource for academicians. Topics include: Epidemiology, natural history, and etiology of DVT DVT prophylaxis Diagnostic techniques Anticoagulation, thrombus removal, catheter-based interventions, and thrombolysis Inferior vena cava filters Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Femoral endovenectomy and endoluminal recanalization Trade Review"This is an invaluable book for clinicians wishing to increase their knowledge about DVT and how to care for patients with this disease process. … well written with complete yet understandable explanations of the disease process and how to treat patients with each type of DVT." (4 stars)—Courtney M Daly, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine) in Doody’s Review ServiceTable of ContentsNatural history of acute DVT. Etiology. DVT prophylaxis. Diagnosis of acute DVT. Anticoagulants. New oral anticoagulants. Management of acute DVT: Anticoagulation. Strategy of thrombus removal. Inferior vena cava filters. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Common femoral endovenectomy and endoluminal recanalization for chronic postthrombotic iliofemoral venous obstruction.

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Book SynopsisAs pediatric cardiology becomes more and more neonatal cardiology and even fetal cardiology, Neonatal Heart Disease by Robert M. Freedom, MO, Leland N. Benson, MD, and Jeffrey F. Smallhorn, MB is extraordinarily timely. Neonatal Heart Disease consists of 50 chapters by 25 distinguished contributors and is a worthy successor to The Neonate With Congenital Heart Disease by Richard D. Rowe, MD and his colleagues (1968 and 1981). The first ~dition of this book in 1968 established Richard D. Rowe, MD as the father of neonatal cardiology. As most pediatric cardiologists now know, Dick Rowe died on January 18, 1988 after a brief illness. It will therefore come as no surprise that the present volume is dedicated to this great and gentle man. Nor will it come as a surprise that I have been asked to devote this Foreword to Richard D. Rowe, MD, pioneering neonatal cardiologist and incomparable personal friend. What can one say about Dick Rowe? Well, there are at least two very different tales. ThTable of Contents1 General Considerations.- 1 Etiology of Congenital Heart Disease.- Pathogenesis of Congenital Cardiac Malformations.- Ectomesenchymal Tissue Migration Abnormalities.- Defects Associated with Abnormalities of Intracardiac Blood Flow.- Genetic and Environmental Factors.- Genetic and Environmental Interaction — the Polygenic and Multifactorial Threshold Concept.- 2 Cardiovascular Malformations: Prevalence at Livebirth.- Public Health Approaches to Disease.- Estimation of CVM Prevalence at Livebirth.- The Baltimore-Washington Infant Study.- Summary.- 3 Trends in Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease: The Toronto Experience.- Congenital Cardiovascular Malformations.- Non-structural Heart Disease.- 4 Developmental Biology of Mammalian Myocardium.- Substrate Utilization.- Biochemistry.- Myocardial Cellular Differentiation.- Role of Oxygen Reactive Species and Antioxidant Systems.- Tolerance of Adverse Metabolic Conditions.- Conclusions.- 5 Developmental Biology of the Pulmonary Vascular Bed.- Normal Pulmonary Vascular Development.- Consequences of Hypoxic Vasoconstriction in the Fetus and Newborn.- Postnatal Pulmonary Vascular Abnormalities.- Cell Culture Systems.- Summary Hypothesis Related to the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Hypertension.- 6 Developmental Biology of Specialized Conduction Tissue.- Embryology.- Anatomy.- Action Potential and Ionic Currents.- Developmental Electrophysiology.- Developmental Changes in Ionic Channels.- Antiarrhythmic Agents and the Developing Heart.- Conclusions.- 7 Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System of the Neonate.- Condition at Delivery.- Signs Signalling Involvement of the Cardiovascular System.- Auscultation.- Normal Cardiac Examination.- Abnormal Cardiac Examination.- 8 The Electrocardiogram of the Neonate.- The Premature Infant.- Enlargement and Hypertrophy Patterns.- General Comments about Specific Cardiac Conditions.- 9 Imaging of the Neonate with Congenital Heart Disease.- The Chest Radiograph.- Angiography.- Special Techniques.- 10 The Segmental Approach to Congenital Heart Disease.- The Cardiac Segments.- Types of Atrioventricular Connection.- Ventriculoarterial Connection.- Infundibular Anatomy.- 11 Echocardiography and the Neonate with Real or Suspected Heart Disease.- Advances in Equipment.- Role of Echocardiography in the Newborn.- Pitfalls in Echocardiography Imaging — to Catheterize or Not?.- Postoperative Echocardiography.- 12 The Transitional Circulation.- The Fetal Circulation.- Anomalies of the Heart and Circulation.- The Normal Transitional Circulation.- Clinical Findings.- Abnormalities of the Transitional Circulation..- Clinical Findings.- 13 The Clinical Diagnostic Approach in Congenital Heart Disease.- Classification of Congenital Heart Disease.- Congestive Heart Failure.- Differential Diagnosis of Heart Failure.- Cyanotic Lesions.- Clinical Classification.- 2 Specific Conditions.- 14 Transposition of the Great Arteries.- Definition.- Morphogenesis and Morphology.- Commonly Associated Malformations.- The Coronary Arteries.- Clinical Features.- Medical Management.- Surgical Considerations.- 15 Tetralogy of Fallot.- Morphology.- Clinical Findings.- Medical Therapy.- Surgical Therapy.- 16 Pulmonary Atresia and Ventricular Septal Defect.- Morphogenesis.- Clinical Presentation.- Medical Therapy.- Surgical Therapy.- 17 Tetralogy of Fallot with “Absent” Pulmonary Valve.- Etiology and Prevalence.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Differential Diagnosis.- Indications for Surgery in the Neonate and Outcome.- 18 Tricuspid Atresia.- Prevalence.- Morphology.- Clinical Findings.- Medical Therapy.- Palliative Surgery.- 19 Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum.- Incidence.- Morphogenesis.- Morphology.- Clinical Presentation.- Medical Management.- Surgical Management.- 20 Anomalies of Pulmonary Venous Connections Including Cor Triatriatum and Stenosis of Individual Pulmonary Veins.- Incidence.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Embryology.- Physiology.- Clinical Features.- Medical Therapy.- Surgery and Outcome.- Cor Triatriatum.- Individual Stenosis of Pulmonary Veins.- 21 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.- Prevalence and Etiology.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Typical Anatomical Features.- Clinical Features.- Differential Diagnosis.- Rationale for Staged Surgical Intervention.- 22 Aortic Stenosis.- Incidence and Etiology.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Differential Diagnosis.- Medical Treatment.- Surgical Treatment.- Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis.- Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis.- 23 Coarctation of the Aorta.- Prevalence and Etiology.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Pathophysiology.- Clinical Features.- Differential Diagnosis.- Medical Treatment.- Surgery and Outcome.- 24 Interruption of the Aortic Arch.- Incidence and Etiology..- Morphological Considerations.- Clinical Features.- Medical Therapy.- Surgical Therapy.- 25 Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries.- Anomalies of the Number and Position of Coronary Arterial Ostia from the Aorta.- Anomalous Origin of the Coronary Arteries from the Main Pulmonary Artery.- Coronary Arterial Fistulae.- Coronary Arterial Obstructive Lesions.- Congenital Coronary Artery Aneurysms.- The Role of Echocardiography.- 26 Anomalies of Aortopulmonary Septation: Persistent Truncus Arteriosus, Aortopulmonary Septal Defect, and Hemitruncus Arteriosus.- Persistent Truncus Arteriosus.- Incidence.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Medical Therapy.- Surgical Therapy.- Aortopulmonary Septal Defect.- Prevalence.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Surgical Intervention.- Hemitruncus Arteriosus.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Therapy.- 27 Double-Outlet Right Ventricle.- Definition.- Types of Double-Outlet Right Ventricle.- Clinical Findings.- Medical Treatment.- Surgical Treatment Modalities.- 28 Ebstein’s Malformation of the Tricuspid Valve.- Anatomy of the Tricuspid Valve.- Clinical Features.- Medical Therapy.- Surgical Therapy.- 29 Anomalies of Systemic Venous Connections, Persistence of the Right Venous Valve and Silent Cardiovascular Causes of Cyanosis.- Anomalies of Systemic Venous Connections.- Anomalies of the Right Superior Vena Cava.- Anomalies of the Left Superior Vena Cava.- Anomalies of the Coronary Sinus.- Anomalies of the Inferior Vena Cava.- Persistent Right Venous Valve.- Silent Cardiovascular Causes of Cyanosis and Hypoxemia.- 30 Hearts with a Univentricular Atrioventricular Connection.- Definition.- Types of Univentricular Atrioventricular Connection.- The Ventricular Septal Defect.- Physical Examination and Clinical Findings.- Medical Therapy.- Palliative Surgery.- 31 Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries.- Prevalence and Etiology.- Morphology.- Clinical Features.- Medical Management.- Surgical Management.- 32 Syndromes of Right or Left Atrial Isomerism.- The Concept of Atrial and Pulmonary Symmetry.- Types of Heart Malformations Identified in Patients with Right or Left Atrial.- Isomerism.- Prevalence.- Clinical Suspicion of Asplenia or Polysplenia Syndromes.- Medical Management.- Surgical Management.- 33 Double-Outlet Left Ventricle; Isolated Atrioventricular Discordance; Anatomically Corrected Malposition of the Great Arteries; and Syndrome of Juxtaposition of the Atrial Appendages.- Double-Outlet Left Ventricle.- Isolated Atrioventricular Discordance (Isolated Ventricular Inversion).- Anatomically Corrected Malposition of the Great Arteries.- Syndrome of Juxtaposition of the Atrial Appendages.- 34 Ventricular Septal Defect.- Prevalence.- Etiology.- Pathology.- Clinical Findings.- Medical Management.- Surgical Management.- 35 Patent Ductus Arteriosus.- Incidence.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Investigations.- Medical and Surgical Therapy and Outcome.- 36 Atrioventricular Septal Defect.- Prevalence.- Morphology.- Anatomic Risk Factors.- Clinical Findings.- Medical Therapy.- Surgery.- 37 Atrial Septal Defect.- Incidence.- Etiology.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Investigations.- 38 Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Arterial Stenosis, and Isolated Right Ventricular Hypoplasia.- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Incidence and Etiology.- Morphology and Morphogenesis.- Clinical Features.- Investigations.- Pulmonary Arterial Stenosis.- Pathology.- Clinical Features.- Isolated Right Ventricular Hypoplasia.- 39 Supero-Inferior Ventricles, Criss-Cross Atrioventricular Connections and the Straddling Atrioventricular Valve.- Supero-Inferior Ventricles.- Criss-Cross Heart.- Straddling Atrioventricular Valves.- 40 Congenital Valvular Regurgitation.- Aortic Regurgitation.- Congenital Pulmonary Regurgitation.- Congenital Tricuspid Regurgitation.- Congenital Mitral Regurgitation.- 41 Myocardial Disorders.- Incidence.- Pathophysiologic Classification of Cardiomyopathies.- Clinical Features: General Considerations.- Metabolic Cardiomyopathies.- Glucose Metabolism.- Glycogen Synthesis.- Protein Metabolism.- Mitochondrial Disorders.- Diagnostic Evaluation of an Infant with Suspected Metabolic Cardiomyopathy.- Specific Cardiomyopathies.- 42 Cardiac Neoplasms.- Incidence.- Types and Sites of Cardiac Tumors.- Diagnosis in the Neonate.- 43 Rings, Slings, and Other Things: Vascular Structures Contributing to a Neonatal “Noose”.- Embryology of the Aortic Arch System.- The Most Common Vascular Rings or Slings Presenting in the Neonatal Period.- 44 Cardiac Malpositions Including Ectopia Cordis and Congenital Pericardial Defect.- Dextrocardia.- Isolated Levocardia.- Ectopia Cordis.- Congenital Pericardial Defect.- 45 Arteriovenous Fistulae: a Consideration of Extracardiac Causes of Congestive Heart Failure.- Incidence.- Etiology.- Morphology.- Physiology.- Clinical Features.- Investigations.- Surgery and Outcome.- Embolization Therapy.- 46 Conjoined Thoracopagus Twins.- The Basic Malformation.- Diagnosis of Cardiac Conjunction and Site of Cardiac Fusion.- 47 Disorders of Heart Rate and Rhythm.- Incidence and Etiology.- Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Mechanisms of Arrhythmia.- Classification.- Atrioventricular Block.- Supraventricular Dysrhythmias.- Ventricular Dysrhythmias.- Fetal Arrhythmias.- Infant Apnea Syndrome: Cardiac Implications.- 48 Fetal Echocardiography.- Indications for Fetal Cardiac Evaluation.- Methodology.- Epidemiological Studies.- Cardiac Anomalies Detected in Utero: Natural History.- 49 Interventional Cardiac Catheterization in Neonates.- Balloon Atrial Septostomy.- Blade Atrial Septostomy.- Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis.- Valvular Aortic Stenosis.- Coarctation of the Aorta.- Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.- Procedural Complications.- 50 Glossary of Congenital Cardiac Operations.- Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Myocardial Protection in Neonatal Surgery.- Systemic-Pulmonary Shunts.- Pulmonary Arterial Banding.- Blalock-Hanlon Atrial Septectomy.- Cavopulmonary (Glenn) Anastomosis.- Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis.- Patent Ductus Arteriosus.- Coarctation of the Aorta.- Interrupted Aortic Arch.- Vascular Rings.- Atrial Septal Defect.- Ventricular Septal Defects.- Atrioventricular Septal Defect.- Critical Pulmonary Stenosis.- Pulmonary Atresia-Intact Ventricular Septum.- Tetralogy of Fallot.- Congenital Aortic Stenosis.- Double-Outlet Right Ventricle.- Truncus Arteriosus.- Transposition of the Great Arteries.- Tricuspid Atresia.- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage.- Aortopulmonary Window.- Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery.- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Segmental Approach to Congenital Heart Disease 2. Cardiovascular Physiology and Shock 3. Regulation of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance and Blood Flow 4. Renal Function and Heart Disease 5. Splanchnic Function and Heart Disease 6. Cerebral Function and Heart Disease 7. Pharmacology of Cardiovascular Drugs 8. Pediatric Arrhythmias 9. Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade 10. Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery 11. Applied Respiratory Physiology 12. Respiratory Support 13. Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 14. Coagulation Disorders in Congenital Heart Disease 15. Nutrition 16. Transplantation 17. Noninvasive Diagnosis of Heart Disease 18. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization 19. Perioperative Monitoring 20. Cardiopulmonary Bypass 21. Mechanical Circulatory Support in Infants and Children 22. Nursing Care 23. Perioperative Management of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease 24. ASD/VSD 25. Atrioventricular Septal Defects 26. Aortic Valve Disease 27. CoA and IAA 28. Mitral Valve Disease 29. AP Window/PDA 30. ACLA 31. Persistent Truncus Arteriosus 32. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return 33. Transposition of the Great Arteries and the Arterial Switch Operation 34. DORV/DOLV 35. TOF with PAT and VSD 36. Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum (PA/IVS) 37. Ebstein's Anomaly 38. Single Ventricle 39. Tricuspid Atresia and the Fontan Operation 40. HLHS 41. Staged Operative Management of the SV 42. Critical Appraisal and Use of Evidence about Therapy 43. Cor Pulmonale 44. Inflammatory Heart Disease 45. Infective Endocarditis 46. Syndromes and Congenital Heart Defects 47. Heritable Disease 48. Cardiomyopathy

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Book SynopsisVitola and Delbeke assembled a group of standout contributors in order to create a resource that advances the knowledge and skills of experienced nuclear cardiologists and radiologists while also preparing residents for the cutting-edge field of nuclear cardiology.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "The book provides an excellent introduction to the topic of nuclear cardiology to trainees in the sub-speciality and an update for specialists in the field. [...] the book deserves a place on the bookshelf of any nuclear medicine or nuclear cardiology department." RAD Magazine, January, 2006 "The editors of this book … have gathered 49 experts from all around the world to contribute their knowledge and experience in the creation of … nuclear cardiology teaching files. … The chapters are excellently structured. … The first part offers a concise overview on the specific topic, and this is followed by several case presentations. The case presentations are very comprehensive … . this is supported by high-quality figures. … It is highly recommended for everyone who is interested in nuclear cardiology … ." (A. Ugrinska and E. K. J. Pauwels, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 32 (12), 2005) "In this book, Drs. Vitola (Brazil) and Delbeke (USA) have gathered a large panel of experts who collaborated in reviewing the essential features of nuclear cardiology. … this medium sized book achieves the goal of combining both informative introductory text and multiple case presentations. … Moreover, these cases presentations are widely completed by high quality illustrations. … This is a well-structured educational book that could be highly recommended to all cardiologists and nuclear medicine physicians interested in the field of nuclear cardiology." (A. Manrique, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 27 (6), 2005)Table of ContentsContents Foreword, by Joseph S. Alpert Foreword, by E. Gordon DePuey III Contributors Chapter 1: Diagnostic Tools to Approach the Cardiac Patient Joao V. Vitola and Dominique Delbeke Case Presentations 1.1. Imaging of Atherosclerosis by FDG PET-CT Chapter 2: Physic Principles and Instrumentation in Nuclear Cardiology James A. Patton Case Presentations 2.1. Dose Infiltration at Site of Injection 2.2. Artifact Caused by Metal Object 2.3. Truncation Artifact 2.4. Motion Artifact 2.5. Diaphragmatic Attenuation Artifact 2.6. Breast Attenuation Artifact 2.7. Detector Malfunction in the PET System 2.8. Motion Artifact on PET/CT Chapter 3: Radiopharmaceuticals and Protocols in Nuclear Cardiology Dominique Delbeke, Joao V. Vitola, and William H. Martin Cases Presentations 3.1. Biodistribution of 201Tl and Clinical Protocols 3.2. Biodistribution of 99mTc-MIBI and Clinical Protocols 3.3. Dual Isotope Rest 201Tl/Stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin Study 3.4. Extracardiac 99mTc-MIBI Uptake in a Tumor 3.5. Pattern of FDG Uptake in the Heart 3.6. Puerperal Breast Uptake of FDG: Dose Radiation Issues 3.7. Semiquantitative Analysis of Perfusion and Function 3.8. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with PET 3.9. Biodistribution of 99mTc Pertechnetate 3.10. Gastrointestinal Radiopharmaceutical Uptake Chapter 4: Stress Modalities to Evaluate Myocardial Perfusion Joao V. Vitola, Otavio Kormann, Arnaldo Laffitte Stier Jr., William Azem Chalela, Luis E. Mastrocolla, and Dominique Delbeke Cases Presentations 4.1. Exercise 99mTc-MIBI Demonstrating Multi-Vessel CAD with Borderline ECG Changes 4.2. Dipyridamole 99mTc-MIBI Demonstrating RCA and LCX Ischemia in a Patient with LBBB 4.3. Combined Dipyridamole-Low Exercise 99mTc-MIBI Demonstrating Multi-Vessel CAD 4.4. Combined Dipyridamole-Low Exercise 99mTc-MIBI with Severe ST-Segment Elevation 4.5. Dobutamine 99mTc-MIBI Demonstrating Extensive Three-Vessel CAD 4.6. Dipyridamole 99mTc-MIBI in a Patient with a Pacemaker 4.7. Adenosine 99mTc-MIBI Demonstrating Significant Endothelial Dysfunction 4.8. Differential Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Uptake of 99mTc-MIBI after Exercise and Dypiridamole Stress 4.9. Dipyridamole-Induced Coronary Steal and ST-Segment Depression 4.10. Interference of Medications with MPI Chapter 5: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Detection of Coronary Artery Disease and Miscellaneous Clinical Applications Joao V. Vitola, Dominique Delbeke, C. Andrew Smith, Carlos Cunha Pereira, William H. Martin, and M. Reza Habibian Cases Presentations 5.1. Left Main Occlusion Diagnosed by MPI 5.2. Myocardial Bridging of the LAD 5.3. Exercise-Induced Artifact in a Patient with LBBB 5.4. LAD Ischemia in a Patient with LBBB 5.5. Transient Ischemic LV Dilatation 5.6. Multi-vessel Disease on MPI and Myocardial Stunning 5.7. Reverse Distribution on 201Tl Imaging 5.8. Anomalous Takeoff of the RCA 5.9. Anomalous Takeoff of the LCA 5.10. Transposition of the Great Vessels 5.11. Moderate Lesion Causing Ischemia 5.12. Chest Pain Due to Multiple Pulmonary Emboli 5.13. Coronary Spasm 5.14. Semiquantitative Analysis Using Different Commercial Software Packages Chapter 6: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Emergency Department Olimpio Ribeiro Franca Neto, Dominique Delbeke, Joao V. Vitola, and Jack A. Ziffer Cases Presentations 6.1. Occluded LCX Detected by Rest 99mTc-MIBI 6.2. Occluded OM Detected by Rest 99mTc-MIBI 6.3. Correlation of Rest 99mTc-MIBI and MRI for ACS 6.4. Normal Rest But Abnormal Stress MPI 6.5. Value of Prone Imaging for Rest MPI 6.6. AMI Diagnosed by Rest 99mTc-MIBI and 99mTc-Pyrophosphate 6.7. Acute Pulmonary Embolism as a Differential Diagnosis in the ED 6.8. AMI Detected by Rest 99mTc-MIBI 6.9. Acute C

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Book Synopsis??This is the first major textbook to address both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) cardiac imaging of adults forthe diagnosis and treatment ofcongenital heart disease (CHD). Since the introduction of faster CT scanners, there has been tremendous advancement in the diagnosis of CHD in adults. This is mostly due to the higher spatial resolution of CT compared to MR, which enables radiologists to create moredetailed visualizations of cardiac anatomic structures, leading to the discovery of anomalous pathologies often missed by conventional MR imaging. This bookis unique in highlighting the advantages of both CT and MR for the diagnosis of CHD in adults, focusing on the complementary collaboration between the two modalities that is possible. Chapters include discussions of case examples, clinical data, MR and CT image findings, and correlative cadaveric pictures. The chaptersfocus not only on the diagnosis of the primary problem, but also give readers information on viTrade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book illustrates the evolving use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in congenital heart disease. The increased number of adults with congenital heart diseases has resulted in a need for better imaging modalities, which this book provides. The intended audience includes CT/MR technicians, cardiology fellows, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and structural heart disease specialists.” (Jonathan Bonilla, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2014)Table of Contents1. Classification and Epidemiology.- 2. Embryology.- 3. Cardiac MRI Examination: An Overview.- 4. Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 5. Principles of CT Imaging.- Echocardiographic Imaging in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- 6. Echocardiographic Imaging in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- 7. Right Ventricle Outflow Tract.- 8. Left Ventricular Outflow Tract.- 9. Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.- 10. Transposition of the Great Arteries.- 11. Univentricular Heart.- 12. Visceroatrial Situs in Congenital Heart Disease.- 13. Cardiac Shunts: ASD, VSD, PDA.- 14. Atrioventricular Septal Defects.- 15. Ebstein Anomaly.- 16. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.- 17. The Right Myocardium.- 18. CT in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease.- 19. Surgical Considerations in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.- 20. MRI in Repaired Congenital Heart Disease.- 21. Cardiac CT and MR Evaluation of the Adult Fontan Patient.- 22. Transcatheter Interventions in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- 23. Virtual Surgery in Congenital Heart Disease.- 24. Aortic Arch Anomalies.- 25. Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease.- 26. Congenital Thoracic Venous Anomalies.- 27. Coronary Artery Anomalies.- 28. Coronary Veins.- 29. Congenital Pericardial Anomalies.- 30. Extracardiac Complications.- 31. Cardiac MR in Patients with Implantable Arrhythmia Devices.

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Book SynopsisBecause of their experience in the field of arteriosclerosis and their interest in stimulating new directions for research on the lesion, the Committee on Coronary Artery Lesions and Myocardial Infarctions of the Council on Arteriosclerosis, American Heart Association, planned an International Workshop on Arterial Mesenchyme and Arteriosclerosis.Table of ContentsSection I The Problem in Perspective.- Mesenchymal Involvement in Arteriosclerosis.- Morphology of Mesenchymal Elements of Normal Artery, Fatty Streaks, and Plaques.- Reaction Patterns of Intimal Mesenchyme to Injury, and Repair in Atherosclerosis.- Proliferation of Arterial Cells in Atherosclerosis.- Section II Lipid-Connective Tissue Interactions.- The Macromolecules of the Intercellular Matrix of the Arterial Wall: Collagen, Elastin, Proteoglycans, and Glycoproteins.- Acid Glycosaminoglycan, Collagen and Elastin Content of Normal Artery, Fatty Streaks and Plaques.- Mucopolysaccharide-Lipoprotein Complexes in Atherosclerotic Aorta.- Some Aspects of the Organization and Interaction of Connective Tissue Proteoglycans.- Age Related and Atherosclerotic Changes in Aortic Elastin.- Components of the Protein-Lipid Complex of Arterial Elastin: Their Role in the Retention of Lipid in Atherosclerotic Lesions.- Studies on the Conformation and Interactions of Elastin.- Section III Tissue Culture Application in Connective Tissue Research.- Tissue Culture Technology Applicable to Arterial Mesenchyme.- Studies of Primate Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells in Relation to Atherosclerosis.- Production of Mucopolysaccharides, Collagen and Elastin Tissue by Aortic Medial Explants.- Effects of Serum Lipoproteins on the Morphology, Growth, and Metabolism of Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells.- Section IV Pathologic Processes and Connective Tissue Interactions.- Thrombosis and Connective Tissue Interrelationships in Arteriosclerosis.- Immunological Properties of Connective Tissue and Smooth Muscle Cells.- Immunologic Injury and Atherosclerosis.- Enzymic vs Non-Enzymic Factors in the Deterioration of Connective Tissue.- Calcification Processes in Atherosclerosis.

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Book SynopsisAt one time, many children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) suffered from issues that carried fatal prognoses. But that''s changing, thanks to technological advances. Interventions in Structural, Valvular, and Congenital Heart Disease, Second Edition guides you throught the interventional treatment of congenital, valvular, and structural heart disease in the children and adults. The book emphasizes the practical aspects of procedures and covers other important areas such as indications and patient selection, potential pitfalls, and complications. See What''s New in the Second Edition: Contributions from new authors who are pioneers in structural interventions in adults and transcatheter aortic valve replacement Expanded emphasis on the importance of imaging alongside the technical details of equipment and its safe and effective delivery Coverage of emerging techniques at the forefront oTrade Review"… an excellent reference for advanced interventional cardiologists in training as well as those in practice. The focus on the technical aspects and techniques of the procedure will be particularly helpful to those in training."—Arnold Johnston Hite, MD, MS, Ochsner Clinic Foundation for Doody's Review Service Table of ContentsCardiac Catheterization Laboratory Design and Diagnostic Modalities. Vascular Access. Fetal and Early Postnatal Interventions. Valves. Septal Defects. Aortopulmonary Shunts. Fistulas. Obstructions. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Thoracic Aneurysms. Hybrid Procedures. Left Atrial Appendage Closure. Devices for Heart Failure Management. Other Procedures. Complications of Congenital, Structural, and Valvular Interventions.

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Book SynopsisMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique used in biomedical imaging and radiology to visualize internal structures of the body. Because MRI provides excellent contrast between different soft tissues, the technique is especially useful for diagnostic imaging of the brain, muscles, and heart.In the past 20 years, MRI technology has improved significantly with the introduction of systems up to 7 Tesla (7 T) and with the development of numerous post-processing algorithms such as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional MRI (fMRI), and spectroscopic imaging. From these developments, the diagnostic potentialities of MRI have improved impressively with an exceptional spatial resolution and the possibility of analyzing the morphology and function of several kinds of pathology.Given these exciting developments, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Handbook: Imaging of the Cardiovascular System, Thorax, and Abdomen is a timely addition to the growing bTable of ContentsCoronary and Perfusion Imaging with Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Current State of the Art. Imaging of the Heart: Myocardial Imaging. Computed Topography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pericardial Disease. Vascular Imaging of the Head and Neck. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Aorta and Splanchnic Vessels. Peripheral Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Magnetic Resonance Venography. Vascular Malformations. Four-Dimensional Flow Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Trachea, Bronchi, and Lung. Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications for the Lung. Pleura and Diaphragm. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lung and Pulmonary Vasculature. Breast MRI. Liver: Focal Pathology. Liver: Diffuse Pathology. Gallbladder. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Biliary Tract. Update in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spleen. Pancreas. The Adrenal Gland. Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and Small Bowel. MRI of the Retroperitoneum. Abdominal Wall and Hernias. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. Posttraumatic and Postsurgical Abdomen.

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Book SynopsisBasic Transesophageal and Critical Care Ultrasound provides an overview of transesophageal ultrasound of the heart, lung, and upper abdomen as well as basic ultrasound of the brain, lung, heart, abdomen, and vascular system. Ultrasound-guided procedures commonly used in critically ill patients are also covered.With more than 400 clinical images, this well-illustrated text and its accompanying videos demonstrate new developments and challenges for those interested in mastering basic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and bedside surface ultrasound. Each chapter is presented in an easy-to-read format that includes color diagrams and ultrasound images which optimize interactive learning for both novice and experienced clinicians. The book is divided into two parts. The first is dedicated to basic TEE while the second provides focused coverage of bedside ultrasound. The book also includes chapters on extra-cardiac TEE and ultrasound of thTrade ReviewOverall, Basic Transesophageal and Critical Care Ultrasound is a detailed, comprehensive look at how ultrasonography can be used as a bedside tool in modern critical care and perioperative medicine. The imaging examples are exceedingly well done, and any reader of this book is encouraged to use the available multimedia as much as possible. The use of image references from other chapters, frequent use of abbreviations, and density ofinformation mean that the reader must approach the book with careful attention but will be rewarded for doing so.This book is an ideal reference for any physician providing acute or critical care.Adam M. Dryden, MD, FRCPC, Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, SpringerTable of ContentsUltrasound Imaging: Acquisition and Optimization. Patient Safety and Imaging Artifacts. Normal Cardiac Anatomy and TEE Imaging Planes. Extra-Cardiac Transesophageal Ultrasonography. Assessment of Global Ventricular Function, Pericardium and Cardiomyopathy. Basic Regional Ventricular Systolic Function. Basic Valve Diseases. Intracavitary Contents. Basic Hemodynamic Assessment. Related Diagnostic Imaging Modalities. Simple Congenital Heart Disease in Adults. Echocardiography in Non-Cardiac Procedures and Trauma. Critical Care Ultrasound Examination of the Nervous System. Critical Care Examination of the Respiratory System. Critical Care Examination of the Cardiovascular System. Critical Care Examination of the Abdomen. Ultrasound for Critical Care Procedure. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access and Examination. Training Guidelines and Simulation.

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Book SynopsisVascular surgery has seen a remarkable evolution. A discipline focused on the natural history and treatment of vascular disease by open operation is now primarily a minimally invasive specialty. Mastery of the basic pathophysiology has been retained while the transformation by improved imaging and endovascular intervention has been integrated into practice.This fourth edition of Vascular Surgery: Principles and Practice has incorporated these advances building on the specialty’s past assets. Knowledge of natural history and open surgery will always have an essential role in optimal care of patients with vascular diseases. The authors’ exposition of the old and the new will make this edition a valuable resource for vascular surgeons and all others dedicated to the care of vascular patients.Trade Review"In the final analysis, this book reflects the changes to vascular surgery all have witnessed in the last 50+ years,adhering to tried and true principles while adopting evidence-based medicine. It is an excellent reference for vascular surgeons in training and a worthy review book for established practitioners wishing to refresh their knowledge in areas on the periphery of their expertise."Gary W. Lemmon, MD, FACS Professor Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Society for Vascular SurgeryTable of ContentsExposition of interventional methods. Vascular anatomy, techniques and complications associated with transplantation surgery. Extracranial vascular disease. Carotid artery stenting. Management of asymptomatic carotid artery disease.

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Book SynopsisAce the echocardiography boards with this unique review tool! Questions, Tricks, and Tips for the Echocardiography Boards provides one-of-a-kind assistance directly from those who have recently passed the exam – including hundreds of questions and video clips that mimic what you’re likely to encounter. The Second Edition also incorporates valuable feedback from Dr. Sorrell’s recent fellows, ensuring complete, up-to-date coverage of the information you need to know to perform at your best on the exam. Features 700+ questions and 350+ video clips with thorough explanations of both correct and incorrect answers, helping you place key concepts in the context of clinical practice. Includes a new chapter on how to accurately maneuver the transducer for particular views and make other adjustments, challenging you to go beyond mere book learning to a more complete understanding of optimal image acquisition. Incorporates questions related to

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Book SynopsisPulmonary Circulation provides physicians with a better understanding of the structure, function and pathophysiology of the pulmonary circulation. It provides comprehensive coverage from diagnosis and clinical evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension to imaging techniques, disorders and treatment.This new edition incorporates the latest clinical, pathophysiological and pathological research on pulmonary circulatory disorders. In particular, it provides greater emphasis on the role of the right ventricle in pulmonary vascular disease, updated knowledge on pathobiology and genetics, and includes new material related to imaging and other diagnostic modalities. This edition also reflects new classifications and all the recommendations from the 2013 World Conference on Pulmonary Circulation as well as current guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Respiratory Society.Thoroughly updated to keep up with the brisk Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions:"This book is at the vanguard of its type in the field of pulmonary circulation, and it achieves the editors' ambitious goal of providing a balance between scientific review and clinically relevant comprehensive guidelines for the busy practising physician."—New England Journal of MedicinePraise for previous editions:"This book is at the vanguard of its type in the field of pulmonary circulation, and it achieves the editors' ambitious goal of providing a balance between scientific review and clinically relevant comprehensive guidelines for the busy practising physician."—New England Journal of MedicineTable of ContentsPhysiology and Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Circulation and Right Heart. Pathobiology of Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Right Ventricular Failure. Clinical Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Group 1: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Drug and Nondrug Treatment of Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Group 2: Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Left Heart Conditions. Group 3: Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Hypoxia, Hypoventilation, and Lung Disease. Group 4: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Hypertension with Unclear and/or Multifactorial Mechanisms. Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Circulation In Critical Care. Pulmonary Circulation in Environmental Stress. Pulmonary Arterio-Venous Malformations and Shunts. Pulmonary Vascular Tumors and Pulmonary Vasculitis.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the coronary bioresorbable scaffold, a new interventional treatment for coronary artery disease, differentiated from a permanent metallic stent. The book provides an overview of the technology including non-clinical studies and clinical evidences in order to help clinicians understand the appropriate application of the technology and the optimal techniques of implantation. It covers the basics of bioresorbable scaffolds; bench test results; preclinical studies; clinical evidences; and tips and tricks of implantation.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction1.1- Early development of bioresorbable scaffoldPatrick W. SerruysSection 2: Principles of bioresorption, vascular application2.1- Degradable, biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers for time-limited therapyMichel Vert2.2- Lactic acid-based polymers in depthMichel Vert and Antoine Lafont2.3- Scaffold processingJack Scanlon2.4- Basics of biodegradation of magnesiumMichael Haude, Daniel Lootz, Hubertus Degen and Matthias Epple2.5- Basics of biodegradation of iron scaffoldDeyuan Zhang and Runlin GaoSection 3: From bench test to preclinical assessment3.1- Unlocking scaffold mechanical propertiesJack Scanlon, Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys and Joseph Deitzel3.2- Bench testing for polymeric bioresorbable scaffoldsJohn A. Ormiston, Bruce Webber, Janarthanan Sathananthan, Pau Medran-Gracia, Susann Beier and Mark WI Webster3.3- Bench test for magnesium scaffoldDaniel Lootz, Wolfram Schmidt, Peter Behrens, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Michael Haude and Ron Waksman3.4- Simulation of flow and shear stressNicolas Foin, Ryo Torii, Renick Darren Lee, Alessio Mattesini, Carlo Di Mario, Philip Wong, Erhan Tenekecioglu, Tom Crake, Christos Bourantas and Patrick W. Serruys3.5- Preclinical assessment of bioresorbable scaffolds and regulatory implicationTobias Koppara, Eric Wittchow, Renu Virmani and Michael JonerSection 4: Lesson learned from preclinical assessment4.1- PLA scaffoldKazuyuki Yahagi, Sho Torii, Erica Pacheco, Frank D. Kolodgie, Aloke V. Finn and Renu Virmani4.2- IronRunlin Gao, Deyuan Zhang, Hong Qiu, Chao Wu, Ying Xia and Gui ZhangSection 5: Imaging to evaluate the bioresorbable scaffold: A corelab perspective, methodology of measurement and assessment5.1- Quantative coronary angiography of bioresorbable vascular scaffold: a corelab perspectiveYohei Sotomi, Patrick W. Serruys and Yoshinobu Onuma5.2- Assessment of bioresorbable scaffolds by IVUS: echogenicity, virtual histology and palpographyCarlos M. Campos, Patrick W. Serruys and Hector M. Garcia-Garcia5.3- Optical coherence tomography analysis vascular scaffold in comparison with metallic stents: a corelab perspectiveYohei Sotomi, Pannipa Suwannasom, Jouke Dijkstra, Carlos Collet, Shimpei Nakatani, Patrick W. Serruys, Yoshinobu Onuma5.4- Non-invasive coronary tomography analysis after bioresorbable scaffold implantationCarlos Collet, Koen Nieman, Patrick W. Serruys and Yoshinobu Onuma5.5- Angiography is sufficientJ Ribamar Costa, Jr. and Alexandre Abizaid5.6- Intravascular ultrasound is a must in bioresorbable scaffold implantationHiroyoshi Kawamoto, Neil Ruparelia and Antonio Colombo5.7- OCT is the way to goJiang Ming Fam, Nienke Simone van Ditzhuijzen, Jors van Sjide, Bu Chan Zhang, Antonios Karanasos, Robert-Jan van Geuns and Evelyn Regar5.8- Imaging to evaluate the bioresorbable scaffold. Clinician’s perspective: I need both (IVUS and OCT)Josep Gomez-Lara and Antoni Serra5.9- Multislice computed tomography as a modality of follow-upAntonio L. Bartorelli, Daniele Andreini, Simona Espejo and Manuel PanSection 6: Clinical evidence of randomised and non-randomised trials: personal perspective6.1- What are appropriate clinical endpoints? From device failure assessment to angina evaluationMaik J. Grundeken, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.2- Angina reduction after BRS implantation: correlation with changes in coronary haemodynamicsNick E.J. West, Adam J. Brown and Stephen P. Hoole6.3- Comparison of everolimus eluting bioresorbable scaffolds with everolimus eluting metallic stents for treatment of coronary artery stenosis: Three-year follow-up of the Absorb II randomized trialCarlos Collet et al.6.4- The ABSORB China trialRunlin Gao6.5- ABSORB JapanTakeshi Kimura6.6- What have we learned from meta-analysis of 1 year outcomes with the Absorb bioresorbable scaffold in patients with coronary heart diseaseYohei Sotomi, Carlos Collet, Takeshi Kimura, Runlin Gao, Dean J. Kereiakes, Gregg W. Stone, Stephen G. Ellis, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.7- Summary of investigator-driven registries on absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffoldsAnna Franzone, Raffaele Piccolo and Stephen Windecker6.8- Investigator-driven randomised trialsDaniele Giacoppo, Roisin Colleran and Adnan Kastrati6.9- The DESolve scaffoldStefan Verheye, Nagarajan Ramesh, Lynn Morrison and Sara Toyloy6.10- Results of clinical trials with BIOTRONIK magnesium scaffoldsMichael Haude, Daniel Lootz, Raimund Erbel, Jacques Koolen and Ron Waksman6.11- The REVA medical program: from ReZolve® to Fantom®Alexandre Abizaid and J. Ribamar Costa Jr.6.12- The Amaranth’s bioresorbable vascular scaffold technologyAlaide Chieffo, Juan F. Granada and Antonio Colombo6.13- The mirage microfiber sirolimus eluting coronary scaffoldTeguh Santoso, Liew Houng Bang, Ricardo Costa, Daniel Chamié, Solomon Su, Alexandre Abizaid, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.14- The Igaki-Tamai stent: the legacy of the work of Hideo TamaiSoji Nishio, Kunihiko Kosuga, Eisho Kyo, Takafumi Tsuji, Masaharu Okada, Shinsaku Takeda, Yasutaka Inuzuka, Tatsuhiko Hata, Yuzo Takeuchi, Junya Seki and Shigeru IkeguchiSection 7: Clinical evidence in specific patient subsets: personal perspective7.1- Left main interventions with BRSBert Everaert, Piera Capranzano, Corrado Tamburino, Ashok Seth and Robert-Jan van Geuns7.2- Bioresorbable scaffolds in bifurcationsFilippo Fingini, Hiroyoshi Kawamoto and Azeem Latib7.3- BVS in chronic total occlusions: clinical evidence, tips and tricksAntonio Serra7.4- Bioresorbable scaffolds in diffuse diseaseNeil Ruparelia, Hiroyoshi Kawamoto and Antonio Colombo7.5- Bioresorbable scaffolds in mulitvessel coronary diseaseR.P. Kraak, Maik J. Grundeken and J.J Wykrzykowska7.6- Bioresorbable coronary scaffolds in non-St elevation acute coronary syndromesCharis Mamilou and Tommaso Gori7.7- Bioresorbable vascular scaffold in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: clinical evidence, tips and tricksGiuseppe Giacchi and Manel Sabaté7.8- Bioresorbable scaffolds for treating coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitusAyyaz Sultan, Takeshi Muramatsu and Javaid Iqbal7.9- BRS in calcified lesionsAshok Seth7.10- BRS textbook: invasive sealing of vulnerable, high-risk lesionsChristos Bourantas, Ryo Torri, Nicolas Foin, Ajay Suri, Erhan Tenekecioglu, Vikas Thondapu, Tom Crake, Peter Barlis and Patrick W. SerruysSection 8: Complications (incidence, diagnosis, potential mechanisms and treatment)8.1- Acute and subacute scaffold thrombosisDavide Capodanno8.2- Late and very late scaffold thrombosisAntonios Karanasos, Bu-Chun Zhang, Jors van der Sijde, Jiang-Ming Fam, Robert-Jan van Geuns and Evelyn Regar8.3- Treatment of bioresorbable scaffold failureCordula M. Felix, Bert Everaert, Nigel Jepson, Corrado Tamburino and Robert-Jan van Geuns8.4- Recoil and bioresorbable scaffoldsJohn A. Ormiston, Bruce Webber, Janarthanan Sathananthan and Mark WI Webster8.5- Scaffold disruption and late discontinuitiesYoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys8.6- The incidence, potential mechanism of side-branch occlusion after implantation of bioresorbable scaffold(s): insights from ABSORB IIYuki Ishibashi, Takeshi Muramatsu, Yohei Sotomi, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. SerruysSection 9: Tips and tricks to implant BRS9.1- Tips and tricks for implanting BRS: sizing, pre- and post-dilatationAkihito Tanaka, Richard J. Jabbour and Antonio Colombo9.2- Approach to bifurcation lesionsAshok SethSection 10: Emerging technologies (pre-CE mark, pre-FA, pre-PMDA and pre-CFDA)10.1- Overview of the fieldYoshinobu Onuma10.2- MeRes100™- a sirolimus eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold systemAshok Seth, Babu Ezhumalai, Sanjeev Bhatt and Pratik Vasani10.3- XINSORB bioresorbable vascular scaffoldJunbo Ge and Li Shen10.4- NeoVas™ bioresorbable coronary scaffold systemHan Yangling10.5- ArterioSorb™ bioresorbable scaffold by Arterius LtdRasha Al-Lamee10.6- LifetechDeyuan Zhang, Wenjiao Lin, Haiping Oi10.7- Abbott: new generation absorb scaffoldLaura E. Leigh Perkins, Byron J. Lambert and Richard J. Rapoza

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Book SynopsisAuthored by the originator of the standard nomenclature for this spectrum of disorders, Congenital Heart Disease: A Clinical, Pathological, Embryological, and Segmental Analysis discusses the history, anatomic features, and physiologic consequences of CHD-in one authoritative resource. The Van Praagh approach to the segmental classification of CHD, developed and implemented by Dr. Richard Van Praagh in the 1960s at Boston Children's Hospital, remains widely used today, facilitating communication among radiologists, cardiologists, surgeons, and pediatricians who are involved in the diagnosis, characterization, and management of this disease. This unique atlas offers complete coverage of the ubiquitous Van Praagh "language” of CHD, including the signs, symptoms, and clinical manifestations of malpositioned, malformed, or absent cardiovascular chambers, vessels, and valves using traditional as well as state-of-the-art technology. Based upon the systematic, widely accepted Van Praagh system of three-part notation used to succinctly describe the visceroatrial situs, the orientation of the ventricular loop, and the position and relation of the great vessels. Demonstrates how the Van Praagh approach facilitates interpreting and reporting findings through cardiac imaging with CT, MR, and ultrasonography, including fetal cardiac imaging. Presents the pathologic anatomy that pediatric and adult cardiologists, radiologists, and echocardiographers need to understand in order to make accurate diagnoses in complex congenital heart disease; as well as the pathologic anatomy that interventionists, pediatric cardiac surgeons, and adult congenital heart surgeons need to know in order to manage their patients successfully. Features more than 550 high-quality images to help you visualize and recognize malformations. Shares the knowledge and expertise of a world-renowned authority on congenital heart disease-a master teacher and the originator of the Van Praagh segmental classification system. Explores the synergy between the various disciplines who manage patient care, including surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, pathologists, and pediatricians. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.Table of ContentsHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Brief History of the Cardiovascular System CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT Embryology and Etiology ANATOMIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS Morphologic Anatomy Segmental Anatomy CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE The Congenital Cardiac Pathology Database Systemic Venous Anomalies Pulmonary Venous Anomalies Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum (Subdivided Left Atrium) and Cor Triatriatum Dextrum (Subdivided Right Atrium) Interatrial Communications Juxtaposition of the Atrial Appendages Common Atrioventricular Canal Double-outlet and Common-outlet Right Atrium Tricuspid Valve Anomalies Mitral Valve Anomalies Infundibuloarterial Situs Equations: How Normally and Abnormally Related Great Arteries are Built and the Importance of Infundibuloarterial Situs Concordance and Discordance Ventricular Septal Defects Single Ventricle Superoinferior Ventricles Anomalous ifundibular Muscle Bundles Tetralogy of Fallot Absence of the Subpulmonary Infundibulum with its Sequelae has been Misinterpreted as Common Aortopulmonary Trunk that Probably Does Not Exist Transposition of the Great Arteries Double-Outlet Right Ventricle Double-Outlet Left Ventricle Anatomically Corrected Malposition of the Great Arteries What Prevents and What Permits the Embryonic Great Arterial Switch? Infundibulo-Arterial Situs Equations and Analysis The Cardiac Conduction System The Heterotxy Syndromes: Asplenia, Polysplenia, and with Normally Formed but Right-Sided Spleen

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Book SynopsisThe nanosciences are a rapidly expanding field of research with applicability to all areas of health and disease prevention, including cardiology in its broadest sense. This book covers a variety of nano subjects and areas as applied to the heart and circulatory system. There are state-of-the-art chapters on nanoparticles, nanowires, nanoscale topography, nanosensors, nanospheres, nanospin probes, nanomatrices and nanobubbles to name but a few topics. Their applications to cardiovascular disorders and their treatments are also described.Table of ContentsGeneral Methods and Applications: Nanoparticle Contrast Agents for Cardiovascular Medical Imaging. Cell Sheet Nanotechnology: Engineering and Applications to Cardiology. Nanowire Field-effect Transistors and their Applications to Cardiology. Atomic Force Microscopy and the Detection of Nanosized Blood Microparticles. Nanobiotechnology Based Blood Substitutes and the Cardiovascular Systems in Transfusion Medicine. Collagen Scaffolds and their Application to Cardiology—The Importance of Matrix Interactions and Nanoscale Topography. Cardiac Biomarker and Nano Wire Sensor Arrays. Electrical Recording from Cardiac Cells and Tissue using Nanowire Transistors. Nanospheres and Applications to Cardiology. Multifunctionality: The Key of Future Success. Nanomonitor Technology and its Applicability to Diagnosis of Cardiac Disease. Nanospin Probes and Applications to Cardiology. Native Endothelium Mimicking Nanomatrices and Applications. Nanofibre Based Vascular Grafts. Focused areas, treatments and diseases: Nanoparticle Processing of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug. Intratracheal Gene Transfer using Polyplex Nanomicelles and their Application to Cardiology. Use of Microbubbles and Nanobubbles for Diagnostic Vascular Molecular Imaging and Therapeutic Applications. Multifunctional Nanoagents for the Detection and Treatment of Thromboses. Biodegradable Nanofibers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Drug Delivery Application. Europium Hydroxide Nanorods and Angiogenic Processes. Iron Oxide Nano Particles and Cardiac Stem Cells. Nitric Oxide from Nanoparticles and Applications to Cardiovascular Health.

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Book SynopsisWith a step-by-step method for accurate interpretation of the ECG, this third edition of Rapid ECG Interpretation describes a systematic approach consistent with the changes in cardiology practice over the past decade. All diagnostic ECG criteria are given with relevant and instructive ECGs, providing a quick review or refresher for proficiency tests and for physicians preparing for the ECG section of the Cardiovascular Diseases Board Examination. This edition contains over 320 ECGs and instructive illustrations, including 81 new ECG tracings. Clear and concise 11-step methods are set out in a user-friendly synopsis format.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the third edition: "As the title indicates, the book describes a method of ECG interpretation meant to increase the reader’s accuracy and speed when reviewing ECGs. … It is aimed at anyone wanting to improve proficiency in ECG interpretation. It starts at a very basic level but provides information that would be useful to trainees in medicine and cardiology seeking to hone their skills. … This book provides a method for systematic interpretation of ECG suitable for beginning ECG readers." (James Schipper, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2008)Table of ContentsContents 1 Basic Concepts 1 2 Step-by-Step Method for Accurate ECG Interpretation 3 P Wave Abnormalities 4 Bundle Branch Block 5 ST Segment Abnormalities 6 Q Wave Abnormalities 7 Atrial and Ventricular Hypertrophy 8 T Wave Abnormalities 9 Electrical Axis and Fascicular Block 10 Miscellaneous Conditions 11 Arrhythmias 12. ECG Board Asessment Quiz

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Book SynopsisThe study of valvular heart disease has progressed rapidly over the past two decades. The understanding of etiology and natural history, the precision of noninvasive assessment, and the surgical and interventional management of valve disease have all improved dramatically. Coupled with an appreciation of physiologic principles, thoughtful interviews and physical exam, current technology allows clinicians to characterize all types of valve lesion. In addition, evolving techniques in interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, guided by quantitative outcome analysis, have reduced the morbidity and mortality of these procedures.Reflecting all the above and evidence-based medical practice, the authors aim to provide a concise and straightforward guide to the recognition and management of valvular heart disease, complemented by current guidelines and abundant high quality images. It will be a valuable reference for all involved in the care of patients with valvular heart disease, including cardiologists in practice and training, young hospital doctors, general physicians, cardiac nurse specialists, and medical students.Table of ContentsApproach to the Patient. Cardiac Murmurs. Prevention of Valvular Heart Disease. Aortic Stenosis. Chronic Aortic Regurgitation. Acute Aortic Regurgitation. Mitral Stenosis. Mitral Valve Prolapse. Chronic Mitral Regurgitation. Acute Mitral Regurgitation. Pulmonic Stenosis. Pulmonic Regurgitation. Tricuspid Stenosis. Tricuspid Regurgitation. Mixed Single Valve Disease. Multiple Valve Disease. Infective Endocarditis. Drug Induced Valvular Heart Disease. Prosthetic Heart Valves. Pregnancy and Valvular Heart Disease. Valvular Heart Disease in the Elderly. Quality Improvement in Valvular Heart Disease.

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Book SynopsisThis highly illustrated, well-written and beautifully produced text is aimed at cardiologists and internal medical doctors, whether qualified or in-training, who are not specialized in the field of congenital heart disease, who will, nevertheless, meet these patients more and more often in their daily practice. The complicated subject of congenital heart disease is written in a very simple, easy and comprehensive way. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults provides a brief overview of the morphology, physiology, diagnostic methods, therapy and prognosis of the most common congenital heart disease in adulthood.Written by international leaders in the field of adult congenital heart disease, this superb guide provides practical, beneficial consultation for every situationTable of ContentsForeword – Joseph K Perloff, Preface, 1 History, 2 Prevalence of congenital heart disease in adulthood, 3 Atrial septal defect, 4 Patent foramen ovale, 5 Atrioventricular septal defect, 6 Ventricular septal defect, 7 Tetralogy of Fallot, 8 Coarctation of the aorta, 9 Bicuspid aortic valve and diseases of the aorta, 10 Pulmonary stenosis, 11 Transposition of the great arteries, 12 Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, 13 Patent ductus arteriosus, 14 Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve, 15 Functionally single ventricle, Fontan procedure – univentricular heart/circulation, 16 Cyanotic congenital heart diseases in adulthood, 17 Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect, 18 Congenital coronary artery anomalies, 19 Persistent left superior vena cava, 20 Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, 21 Psychosocial issues, 22 Cardiac injury during surgery in childhood, 23 Terminology remarks, Index

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Book SynopsisTextbook of Peripheral Vascular Intervention, Second Edition, discusses therapies that can make a real difference in the lives of patients. As there are increasing demands for effective, less invasive approaches to therapies for critical limb ischemia, chronic total occlusions, as well as therapies for some subsets.Table of ContentsSECTION I: INTRODUCTION Epidemiology and pathophysiology of peripheral arterial disease (PAD); GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma The endovascular suite and equipment; K Dougherty and Z Krajcer SECTION II: TECHNIQUES Arterial access for endovascular interventions: vascular access; JS Jenkins Arterial access for endovascular interventions: radial and brachial arterial access; PW McMullan Jr and JS Jenkins Arterial access for endovascular interventions: transradial approach; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel Arterial access for endovascular interventions: popliteal access to peripheral procedures; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel Introducer sheaths, catheters, guiding catheters, and guidewires; K Dougherty and Z Krajcer Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; T Collins and PW McMullan Jr Cutting balloon angioplasty; S Tyagi SilverHawk(R) atherectomy device; RS Gammon and JR Nelson Percutaneous peripheral atherectomy using the Rotablator; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel A new rotational thrombectomy and atherectomy catheter: the Rotarex system; I Henry, M Henry, and M Hugel Orbital atherectomy system: a novel means of peripheral vascular rotational atherectomy; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Subintimal angioplasty; G Markose and A Bolia Recanalization devices for chronic total occlusions (including optical coherent reflectometry); G Baweja and RR Heuser Catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy; NN Khanna and RR Kasliwal Thromboaspiration and thrombectomy in peripheral vessels; NN Khanna The future of thrombolysis; T McNamara Endovascular treatment for acute and chronic lower extremity deep vein thrombosis; PE Thorpe and FJ Osse Stents; RR Heuser, KL Waters, CW Hatler, and LM Kelly Role of covered stents in peripheral arterial diseases; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel Embolic protection devices; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, and M Hugel Vascular closure devices; ZG Turi Other techniques of percutaneous intervention: retrieval devices, embolization therapy, and angiogenesis; JA Silva and JS Jenkins SECTION III: NEUROVASCULAR; Epidemiology and pathophysiology of neurovascular disease; C Klonaris, A Papapetrou, and A Katsargyris Neuroradiological anatomy; MH Wholey and WS Wu Doppler ultrasound and carotid angioplasty: carotid ultrasonography and transcranial Doppler; S Kownator and F Luizy The value of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography before, during, and after surgery for carotid occlusive disease; NM Bornstein and AY Gur Carotid plaque characterization using ultrasound; AN Nicolaides, M Griffin, S Kakkos, G Geroulakos, E Kyriacou, and N Georgiou Cerebral perfusion imaging; W-J Jiang Stent-assisted angioplasty for symptomatic atherosclerotic intracranial stenosis; W-J Jiang Intracranial stenting for cerebrovascular pathology; EI Levy, AS Boulos, BR Bendok, SH Kim, AI Qureshi, LR Guterman, and LN Hopkins The stroke unit; P Lylyk and JF Vila Interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke: past, present, and future; CS Eddleman, ZA Hage, DL Surdell, EI Levy, RM Samuelson, YA Mikhaeil, and BR Bendok Carotid angioplasty and stenting under protection: techniques, indications, results, and limitations; M Henry, A Polydorou, I Henry, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Complications of internal carotid artery stenting and their management; DL Surdell, ZA Hage, CS Eddleman, S Das, E Duckworth, MK Eskandari, IA Awad, HH Batjer, and BR Bendok Which patients should be referred for surgical endarterectomy and not have carotid stenting; FJ Criado and C Gallagher Common carotid artery: PTA stenting; J Franke, G Robertson, and H Sievert Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the subclavian arteries; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting of extracranial vertebral artery stenosis; V Polydorou, I Henry, A Polydorou, M Henry, Ad Polydorou, J Stephanides, M Hugel, and S Anagnostopoulou Elective endovascular revascularization of the intracranial cerebral arteries; HC Schumacher, PM Meyers, B Bateman, and RT Higashida SECTION IV: UPPER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASES Upper extremity arterial diseases; J Laredo and BB Lee Compression syndromes of the superior thoracic aperture; JE Molina SECTION V: THORACIC AORTA Thoracic aorta: epidemiology and pathophysiology; EB Diethrich Radiology and anatomy of the thoracic aorta; AR Owen, GH Roditi, and AW Reid Thoracic aorta: thoracic aortic aneurysms; EB Diethrich Thoracic aortic dissection; J May, GH White, and JP Harris SECTION VI: ABDOMINAL AORTA Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment by endoluminal exclusion: a historical perspective; JC Parodi, CJ Schonholz, and RR Heuser Role of Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease; K Irshad, M Ali, AW Reid, A Sinha, and DB Reid Abdominal aortic dissections; OC Morcos, JC Pereda, and ML Marin Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic occlusive disease; C Klonaris and A Katsargyris SECTION VII: THORACOABDOMINAL ANEURYSMS AND DISSECTIONS Thoracoabdominal aneurysms and dissections: current indications and management; JF Dowdall, Q Lu, and RK Greenberg SECTION VIII: ATHEROSCLEROTIC RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis: epidemiology and pathophysiology; KI Paraskevas, DP Mikhailidis, and G Hamilton Radiological assessment of the renal arteries; A Al-Kutoubi Endovascular treatment of a renal artery stenosis: techniques, indications, and result; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Renal angioplasty and stenting under protection devices; M Henry, I Henry, A Polydorou, Ad Polydorou, and M Hugel Renal artery stenosis: when to refer to surgery?; C Klonaris, A Katsargyris, and A Giannopoulos Non-atherosclerotic renovascular disease; JM Garasic and K Rosenfield SECTION IX: CELIAC AND MESENTERIC ARTERIES Etiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Assessment of mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Conventional angiography, CTA, and MRA of the mesenteric arteries; Y-W Chi and JA Silva Duplex ultrasound of the mesenteric arteries; Y-W Chi and JA Silva Endovascular therapy for mesenteric ischemia; JA Silva Mesenteric ischemia: surgical revascularization and indications for surgery; JA Silva and DE Allie SECTION X: LOWER EXTREMITY Epidemiology and pathophysiology of peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities; C Klonaris, A Papapetrou, and A Giannopoulos Lower extremity arterial disease assessment; KF Murphy, K Irshad, A Sinha, and DB Reid Lower extremity: other techniques; ML Brennan and L Cho Iliac occlusive diseases; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Procedures for the hypogastric artery; J Cynamon and P Prabhaker Femoropopliteal disease; E Calabrese and F Camerano When to refer to surgery for femoropopliteal disease; N Morrissey Infrapopliteal arterial diseases: angioplasty and stenting; E Calabrese Critical limb ischemia; DE Allie, CJ Hebert, EV Mitran, CM Walker, and RR Patlola Acute limb ischemia; DE Allie, CJ Hebert, EV Mitran, CM Walker, and RR Patlola Endovascular treatment for infrainguinal failing graft; A de Carvalho Lobato and DF Colli Jr Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease); A Pokrovsky and AV Chupin Percutaneous endovascular treatment of peripheral aneurysms; M Henry, I Henry, and M Hugel SECTION XI: OTHER LOCALIZATIONS Embolization in peripheral territory; CJ Schonholz, E Mendaro, and K Ehrens Uterine artery embolization for fibroids; J Pisco and M Duarte Hemodialysis access intervention; E Calabrese and B Yasin Endovascular surgery in treatment of some congenital heart defects; BG Alekyan, VP Podzolkov, VA Garibyan, MG Pursanov, KE Kardenas, and E Yu Danilov Endovascular treatment of some congenital diseases: hemangiomas and vascular malformations; BB Lee, J Laredo, DH Deaton, and RF Neville SECTION XII: UNUSUAL VASCULAR DISEASES OF THE EXTREMITIES Endovascular management of Budd-Chiari syndrome - suprahepatic inferior vena cava occlusive disease; BB Lee, J Laredo, DH Deaton, and RF Neville Unusual vascular conditions of the extremities; DH Deaton, RF Neville, J Laredo, and BB Lee Interventions in inflammatory arterial disease; S Rajagopal and L Gopalakrishnan Vascular involvement in Behcet's disease; TW Kwon SECTION XIII: MULTIVASCULAR DISEASE Potential of endovascular surgery in the treatment of patients with ischemic heart disease associated with other arterial pools' pathology; LB Bockeria, BG Alekyan, Yu I Buziashvili, EZ Golukhova, TG Niritina, NP Mironov, AV Ter-Akopyan, NV Zakarian, and AV Staferov SECTION XIV: TREATMENTS FOR RESTENOSIS Pathophysiology of restenosis; E Kedhi, J-F Tanguay, and L Bilodeau Interventional therapy: new approaches; E Kedhi and L Bilodeau Update on peripheral vascular brachytherapy; R Waksman Gene-based and angiogenesis therapy in cardiovascular diseases; R Baffour, S Fuchs, and R Kornowski SECTION XV: PTA/STENTING COMPLICATIONS Complications of peripheral interventions; DT Cragen and RR Heuser Contrast-induced nephropathy; G Marenzi and AL Bartorelli SECTION XVI: PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS AND RISK FACTOR MANAGEMENT Pharmacological treatment in peripheral arterial disease; GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma Risk factors in peripheral arterial disease; GI Pandele and C Dima-Cozma SECTION XVII: VENOUS DISEASE The anatomy, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of venous disease; JI Greenberg, N Angle, and J Bergan Diagnostic evaluation of venous disease; B Abai and N Labropoulos Contrast imaging studies of the lower extremity; GE Pineda and D Mukherjee Interventional therapy for pulmonary embolism; S Faintuch, FB Collares, and GM Martinez Salazar Superior and inferior vena cava thrombosis; J Pisco and M Duarte Varicose veins; CK Shortell and J Bergan Endovenous laser therapy for varicose veins; NN Khanna Vena caval filters; NN Khanna Foam treatment of varicose veins; JI Greenberg, N Angle, and J Bergan INDEX

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Book SynopsisModern signal and image acquisition systems used in the field of cardiology acquire, analyze, and store data digitally. Surface electrocardiography, intra-cardiac electrogram recording, echocardiograms, x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography are among the modalities in the cardiology field where signal processing is applied. Digital signal processing techniques allow us to automate many of the analyses that had previously been done manually with greater precision, accuracy and speed, as well as detect features and patterns in data that may be too subtle to observe by eye. As more cardiologists are becoming more reliant on such technology, a basic understanding of digital signals and the techniques used to extract information from these signals are required. Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This is a review of the technical aspects of signal processing and its application to various areas of cardiology. … It is intended for cardiologists, physicians in training, and students interested in the basics of signal processing. … This well-organized book provides readers with a clearer understanding of signal processing and data acquisition related to cardiovascular imaging.” (Amit Prasad, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2011)Table of ContentsFundamental Signal and Image Processing Concepts.- Architecture of the Basic Physiologic Recorder.- Analog and Digital Signals.- Signals in the Frequency Domain.- Filters.- Techniques for Event and Feature Detection.- Alternative Techniques for Rate Estimation.- Signal Averaging for Noise Reduction.- Data Compression.- Image Processing.- Cardiology Applications.- Electrocardiography.- Intravascular and Intracardiac Pressure Measurement.- Blood Pressure and Pulse Oximetry.- Coronary Angiography.- Echocardiography.- Nuclear Cardiology: SPECT and PET.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Computed Tomography.- ECG Telemetry and Long Term Electrocardiography.- Intracardiac Electrograms.- Advanced Signal Processing Applications of the ECG: T-Wave Alternans, Heart Rate Variability, and the Signal Averaged ECG.- Digital Stethoscopes.

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Book SynopsisVitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a key vitamin to animals and plants. This book looks at all aspects of vitamin C; its chemical and biochemical properties, its role in various plants and animals and its effect on our health. Written by an international team of experts, together they represent much of the expertise on vitamin C throughout the world.Table of Contents1. Ascorbate Biosynthesis in Plants, Fungi and Animals. 2. Ascorbic Acid Catabolism- Breakdown Pathways and Products in Plants and Animals. 3. Application of Biotechnology to Ascorbic Acid Manufacture. 4. Ascorbic Acid and Oxidative Stress/ Photoprotection in Plants. 5. Ascorbic Acid and Plant Growth. 6. Ascorbic Acid Uptake and Transport. 7. Membrane Redox Proteins involved in Ascorbate-Mediated Reactions. 8. Ascorbic Acid Recycling. 9. How does Ascorbic Acid Prevent Scurvy? 10. Function of Ascorbic Acid as an Antioxidant. 11. Ascorbic Acid and DNA Damage/ Antioxidant Pro-oxidant Effects of Ascorbate. 12. Ascorbic Acid and Aging. 13. Ascorbic Acid in the Central Nervous System.14. Ascorbic Acid and Inflammation. 15. Ascorbic Acid as an Antioxidant in Atherosclerosis. 16. What Intake of Vitamin C is Required for Optimal Human Health?

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Book SynopsisThis is the first textbook entirely dedicated to the endovascular treatment of complications related to arteriovenous accesses for hemodialysis (native fistulas and prosthetic grafts). The book addresses the anatomy of upper limb arteries and veins as well as the clinical presentation of patients and the way to perform and read a fistulogram. Many details and illustrations are provided, clarifying the subtleties in catheterization and the dilation of stenoses. From a strategic point of view, it is explained for the first time that many stenoses must either be ignored or deliberately underdilated. A wealth of images helps to understand the different stages of access recovery from thrombosis. As the number of incident dialysis patients is increasing by 5% every year, this is a field of growing interest. In testament to this there are several annual or bi-annual meetings held by numerous national and international societies (vascularaccesssociety.com, sfav.org, vasamd.org, dialysiscontroversies.org, asdin.org).Table of ContentsGlory and weakness of interventional radiology in dialysis accesses.- The nephrologist, the interventional radiologist and the place of the vascular access in the treatment of end stage renal disease.- Vascular access strategy.- Natural history of vascular accesses.- Radiological anatomy and pre-operative imaging of upper limb vessels.- Which indications and which imaging method for the dialysis access?.- Psychological and clinical aspects.- Clinical pre-requisites prior to angiography.- Angiography (« fistulography »).- Dilation and stents.- Hand ischemia.- How dealing with the thrombosed access?.- Percutaneous occlusion of dialysis accesses.- Diagnostic and interventional radiology of arterio-venous accesses for hemodialysis: a European perspective.- Clinical complications during and after endovascular treatments.- Immediate and long-term results of interventional radiology in dialysis accesses.- Annexes. Addenda.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides comprehensive information on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which was introduced for the treatment of aortic valve disease less than two decades ago. It explains how TAVI has delivered satisfactory results even in high and intermediate risk patients and outlines how it continues to evolve, thus requiring awareness of state of the art approaches to indication, risk stratification, device choice, procedure, and follow-up. In addition, it reports on the complex and multidisciplinary approach needed to maximize the efficacy, safety, and appropriateness of TAVI, providing detailed clinical, interventional and surgical perspectives focusing on the development of this cardiovascular intervention. Starting with the history of TAVI, addressing the interventional anatomy of aortic valve disease, and reporting on the expert authors’ day-to-day experiences, this highly informative book offers an essential update for all cardiologists and surgeons interested in transcatheter aortic valve implantation, as well as any clinician, decision-maker and stakeholder involved in patient selection, procedural management, and follow-up.Trade Review“This intended audience is cardiologists or cardiac surgeons interested in TAVI as well as members of the heart team involved in patient selection, procedural management, and follow‐up. … This will be an excellent resource for beginning fellows or most advanced clinicians who would like to stay abreast of this ever‐changing field.” (Adam C Harless, Doody's Book Reviews, October 11, 2019)Table of ContentsI – Pathophysiological and translational perspectives.- 1 History of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 2 Interventional anatomy of aortic valve disease.- 3 Pathophysiology of aortic.- 4 Pathophysiology of aortic regurigation.- 5 Pathophysiology of degenerated bioprosthesis.- 6 Role of inflammation in native and prosthetic aortic valve disease.- 7 Predictive computational models of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 8 Hemodynamic issues with transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 9 Risk scores for aortic valve.- II Clinical perspectives.- 10 Role of rest and stress echocardiography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 11 Role of computed tomography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 12 Role of magnetic resonance imaging in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 13 Concomitant coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis.- 14 Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to medical therapy in prohibitive risk patients.- 15 Clinical and imaging follow-up after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 16 Biomarkers before, during and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 17 Prognostic impact of aortic regurgitation and paravalvular leak.- 18 Leaflet motion abnormalities.- 19 Gender-related differences in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 20 Implementation issues for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: cost-effectiveness, wait-times and volume-outcome balance.- III Interventional perspectives.- 21 Transfemoral access management for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 22 Challenging anathomy for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 23 Abbott Vascular program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 24 Boston Scientific program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 25 Edwards program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 26 JenaValve program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 27 Medtronic program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 28 Self-expanding vs balloon-expandable devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 29 Individualized device choice for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 30 Predilation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 31 Postdilation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 32 Embolic protection devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 33 Antithrombotic therapy during and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 34 Contrast induced nephropathy and transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 35 Conduction disorders and permanent pacemaker requirement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 36 Systolic dysfunction and hemodynamic support in patients candidate for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 37 Radiation exposure in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 38 Procedure efficiency in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 39 Predictors of success for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 40 Learning curve, procedural volumes and relationship with clinical outcomes for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 41 Aortic valvuloplasty as bridge vs destination therapy.- IV Surgical perspectives.- 42 Role of the heart team in decision making for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 43 Alternative accesses for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 44 Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to surgery in intermediate risk patients.- 45 New approaches for aortic valve disease: from transcatheter aortic valve implantation to sutureless aortic valves.- 46 Hybrid procedures for aortic valve disease: transapical aortic valve implantation through lower left anterior mini-thoracotomy vs Edwards Intuity valve implantation through upper right anterior mini-thoracotomy.- V Future perspectives.- 47 Medical treatment for aortic valve disease.- 48 Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for pure aortic regurgitation.- 49 New-generation devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 50 Bioresorbable valve for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: tomorrow's world from preclinical to clinical.- 51 Focus on transcatheter aortic valve implantation in low risk patients.- 52 Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisA highly successful introduction to echocardiography, now in a new and enhanced edition In diagnostic cardiology, the effectiveness and reliability of state-of-the-art echocardiography is unsurpassed but-as with all ultrasound examinations-the results are highly operator dependent. The second edition of Boehmeke's Pocket Atlas of Echocardiography is concise and portable, including all the information necessary to perform and read echocardiograms, and to navigate the bewildering number of imaging planes that transect the heart, with ease and confidence. Key features: More than 400 illustrations, including sharp, clear echocardiograms, corresponding full-color schematic diagrams, and 3-D images. For this new edition, all images showing cardiac disease have been post-processed to make them clearer and in more accurate relation to the explanatory drawings Detailed descriptions of all the acoustic windows and imaging planes for every echocardiogram A practical overview of the typical patient examination, including imaging and patient positioning All cardiac diseases are shown: valvular heart disease, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, carditis, septal defects, hypertensive heart diseases, intracardiac masses; depicted in B-mode, M-mode, Doppler and color Doppler New to the second edition: nearly 80 videos are now accessible on the Thieme MediaCenter showing normal views and many pathologies in video mode Table of ContentsExamination 1 Imaging and Patient Position 2 Parasternal Long-Axis View 3 Parasternal Short-Axis View 4 Apical Windows 5 Suprasternal Window 6 Subcostal Window M-Mode and Doppler Echocardiography 7 M-Mode Echocardiography 8 Doppler Echocardiography Cardiac Abnormalities 9 Valvular Heart Disease 10 Coronary Heart Disease 11 Cardiomyopathies 12 Prosthetic Valves 13 Carditis 14 Septal Defects 15 Hypertensive Heart Diseases 16 Intracardiac Masses

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Book SynopsisThis book is a detailed guide to a new integrative approach to the prevention and treatment of various cardiac disorders and risk factors, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This approach combines various strategies, including metabolic cardiology, low-dose medicine, exercise programs, stress management programs, evaluation for inherited risk factors, and various other healing modalities. Metabolic cardiology focuses on the prevention, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease at the cellular level through biochemical interventions with nutritional supplements that can promote energy production in the heart. Low-dose medicine, on the other hand, interprets pathological phenomena as an imbalance in intercellular signaling that may be corrected through the administration of low physiological doses of messenger molecules. Therapies outside of mainstream medicine may also be deployed in integrative cardiology, for example acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy. Integrative Cardiology will be of interest to all practitioners wishing to learn about an approach that incorporates the incredible advances in medication and technology with a focus on nutrition, lifestyle, and mind–body influences.Trade Review“The book is designed to provide additional tools for physicians to use in their therapeutic intervention strategies in often complex pathological situations in cardiovascular disease. … The book is well written, easy to read, and uses numerous color graphs, figures, and tables to supplement the text. This tool for practicing clinicians provides a complete source of information about the use of complementary therapies in treating the whole patient with cardiovascular disease.” (Joseph A. Randy Englert III, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017) Table of ContentsPart I The basis of integration: Herbal Medicine.- Homeopathy and cardiovascular disease.- Low Dose therapy for the treatment of Low Grade Inflammation.- Acupunture and cardiology.- Metabolic Cardiology.- Medicinal Mushrooms.- Microbiome and cardiac health.- Endocrine system and cardiovascular disease.- Cardiovascular Aging.- Nutrition and cardiac health.- PsicoNeuroEndocrinImmunology prospective.- Meditation and stress management in cardiology.- Ozone Therapy in cardiovascular disease.- Part II Integrated approach to Cardiovascular Disease: Integrated approach to dyslipidemia.- Integrated approach to Hypertension.- Integrated approach to Coronary Artery Disease.- Integrated approach to Heart Failure.- Integrated approach to Arrhythmias.- Integrated approach to oncologic supportive medicine.- Heart and Skin (the paradigm of cytokines-mediated cardiovascular metabolic disease in psoriasis).

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to present a comprehensive classification of hypertensive phenotypes based on underlying target organ involvement. Particular emphasis is placed on review and assessment of clinical presentation, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and possible specific therapeutic options for each hypertension phenotype. Several of these phenotypes are well known and well described in the literature, such as prehypertension, white coat and masked hypertension, isolated systolic hypertension, renovascular hypertension, endocrine hypertension, pediatric hypertension, and gestational hypertension. Other hypertension phenotypes, however, are not widely recognized, being reported only in special reviews; examples include hypertension associated with renal calculus disease and other rarer causes such as Turner syndrome, herbal and medicinal compounds, and pharmacologic agents. A detailed account of the various causes of monogenic hypertension is also included. Finally, a section is devoted to general aspects of hypertension, including the significance of blood pressure indices, the natural course of untreated and treated hypertension, hypertension mechanisms, genetics, and guidelines for blood pressure control. Table of ContentsPart I: General Aspects.- 1. Introduction: Definition and Classification of Arterial Pressure Phenotypes.- 2. Diagnostic and Prognostic Significance of Blood Pressure Indices.- 3. Role of Circadian Rhythms and Seasonal Variation in BP Levels.- 4. Natural History of Treated and Untreated Hypertension.- Part II: Mechanisms of Hypertension Development.- 5. The Kidneys, Volume and Blood Pressure Regulation, and Hypertension.- 6. Nervous System.- 7. Hormonal Systems.- 8. Vasoactive Peptides.- 9. Endothelial Function.- 10. Genetics of Blood Pressure and Hypertension.- Part III: Hypertension Phenotypes: Monogenic Syndromes.- 11. Monogenic Forms of Hypertension.- 12. Arterial Hypertension in Turner Syndrome.- Part IV: Hypertension Phenotypes: The Heart.- 13. Hypertensive Heart Disease.- 14. Perioperative Cardiac Surgery Hypertension.- 15. Hypertension: Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis.- 16. Coarctation of the Aorta.- 17. Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension: Two Entities That Usually Coexist.- Part V: Hypertension Phenotypes: The Central Nervous System and the Brain.- 18. Sleep Disturbances/Sleep Apnea.- 19. Stress and Hypertension.- 20. Central Nervous System Disorders: Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke (Ischemic/Hemorrhagic).- Part VI: Hypertension Phenotypes: The Kidney.- 21. Chronic Kidney Disease.- 22. Calculus Renal Disease.- 23. Uric Acid-Hypertension Relationships.- 24. Hypertension in Dialysis Patients: Clinical Edidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment.- 25. Renovascular Hypertension.- 26. Molecular Pathways in Hypertensive Renal Damage.- 27. Determinants of Hypertensive Renal Disease and Its Progression.- Part VII: Hypertension Phenotypes: Endocrine Causes.- 28. Cushing's Syndrome and Glucocorticoid Excess.- 29. Primary Aldosteronism and Its Various Scenarios.- 30. Severe Paroxysmal Hypertension (Pseudopheochromocytoma).- 31. Paroxysmal Hypertension: Pheochromocytoma.- 32. Hypertension in Thyroid Disorders.- 33. Primary Hyperparathyroidism.- Part VIII: Special Types of Hypertension.- 34. Phenotypic Changes in the Transition from Prehypertension to Established Hypertension.- 35. White Coat and Masked Hypertension.- 36. Isolated Systolic Hypertension: In the Young and in the Elderly.- 37. Treatment of Resistant Hypertension.- 38. Accelerated / Malignant Hypertension.- 39. Nocturnal Hypertension.- 40. Salt and Hypertension.- 41. Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension.- 42. Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Hypertension.- 43. Secondary Hypertension: Infrequently Considered Aspects—Illicit/Recreational Substances, Herbal Remedies, and Drug-Associated Hypertension.- Part IX: Hypertensive Phenotypes: Blood Pressure Disorders of Pregnancy and Pediatric Hypertension.- 44. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.- 45. Blood Pressure Trends in Children and Adolescents: Predictors of Blood Pressure Elevation in Children and Adolescents.- 46. Hypertension in Children and Adolescents.- Part X: Management and Therapeutic Approaches.- 47. What Is New and What Is Different in Recent Guidelines on Antihypertensive Treatment? Looking Forward to Guidelines Reappraisal.- 48. Place of Invasive Procedures in Blood Pressure Control.- 49. Is Hypertension-Related Target Organ Involvement/Damage Reversible/Preventable?

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Book SynopsisThis book spans topics in both congenital and acquired right heart disease providing readers with detailed information on the physiology, anatomy and myocardial mechanics of the right ventricle (RV), while describing the use of echo and MRI imaging to diagnose, and new developments in surgery and cardiac catheterization to treat. Right Ventricular Physiology, Adaptation and Failure in Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease includes extensive discussion of RV-pulmonary interactions, pulmonary hypertension and ventricular-ventricular interactions, including specific topics in embryology, fetal RV function, RV mechanics, pathophysiology of RV adaptation/ failure, molecular aspects of RV dysfunction, congenital heart disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary valve replacement, stem cell and future therapies.​ It is thus important reading for all cardiovascular medicine professionals, but especially pediatric cardiologists and surgeons, those who manage these patients in the cardiac care unit and investigators studying the RV. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Embryological origins: How does the RV form?.- The fetal RV: systemic powerhouse or prone to fail?.- Metabolism and bioenergetics in the hypertrophied RV: what is different from the LV?.- Why does the RV myocardium fail?.- Does the RV really contract differently from the LV?.- How does the pressure loaded RV adapt and why does it fail? Macro and molecular perspectives.- Novel mechanisms of lung injury and repair in PAH: does success in the lab translate to hope for our patients?.- Right-left ventricular interactions in PAH.- From M-mode to 3D echo:-what should we use to assess RV function?.- What does MRI offer beyond volumes?.- Why is the RV different in TOF and in ASD?.- RV dyssynchrony and cardiac resynchronization therapy: New insights into mechanisms and pathophysiology.- The single right ventricle in the Fontan circulation: How does it work and why does it fail?.- Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: When should we pull the trigger? What do we hope to achieve?.- What should the echocardiographer tell me to plan tricuspid valve repair?.- Investigating the RV: What is the path going forward?.- Ventricular-vascular coupling in PAH: An engineer’s perspective is relevant to the clinician.- The RV in cardiac transplantation-How do we know if it’s going to cope and what do we do when it doesn’t?.- Does the RV really contract differently from the LV?.- How can computer models contribute to the clinician’s assessment of ventricular-ventricular interactions, ventricular-vascular interactions and RV failure?.- Can the RV support the failing LV.- Ebstein anomaly: Does echocardiographic assessment determine surgical repair?.- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: Why does it happen and how do we make the diagnosis?.- Can surgeons preserve RV function in hypoplastic left heart syndrome?.- The RV in ccTGA: Why does it fail? Can we prevent it?.- Drugs?.- Assist devices.- News on the horizon.

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