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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This multidisciplinary book focuses exclusively on mitral valve disease, describing patient presentation, diagnosis, and treatments for each mitral valve disease with ample diagnostic imaging and models." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Vinila Baljepally, MS (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
Table of Contents? Introduction (Scott Goldman) ? Foundations (Scott Goldman, William Gray) ? Anatomy: key structures and abnormalities ? Pathophysiology: disease classification (Carpentier Classification System) ? ACC/CHA Guidelines and treatment options ? Diagnostic tools (Katie Hawthorne, Rebecca Hahn, Eric Gnall, Sandra Abramson) ? Physical examination ? Transthoracic echo ? Transesophageal echo ? Special considerations for transcatheter therapy ? MRI ? CT Scan ? Cardiac catheterization ? Medical treatment (Steven Domsky, Steven Rothman) ? Neurohormonal medications ? Resynchronization therapies ? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications ? Surgical therapies (Michael Acker, Robert Smith, Scott Goldman, Evelio Rodriguez, Chris Malaisrie) ? Medical devices and instruments ? Perfusion techniques ? Sternotomy ? Right thoracotomy ? Endoscopic ? Robotic ? Surgical repair of the mitral valve ? Surgical replacement of the mitral valve ? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications ? Transcatheter therapies (William Gray, Scott Lim, Saibal Kar, Gorav Ailawadi) ? Transcatheter mitral valve repair ? Transcatheter mitral valve replacement ? The future of transcather treatments (what's in clinical trial) ? Evaluation, common pitfalls, and complications ? Developing successful programs (Scott Goldman, William Gray, Saibal Kar, Gorav Ailawadi) ? The multidisciplinary team ? Financial considerations ? Quality improvement and outcomes ? Educating patients and primary care professionals ? Checklist for success ? Glossary ? Appendix
