series:"Cardiovascular medicine" found 10 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

This book provides up-to-date, user-friendly and comprehensive guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. This ensures that that this title aids every trainee and practicising cardiologist, cardiac electrophysiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients. Cardiovascular Medicine: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Pacing and Sudden Death covers every aspect of cardiac arrhyt…

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Other Authors: Kowey, Peter; Piccini, Jonathan P.; Naccarelli, Gerald; Reiffel, James A.

Responsibility: Peter Kowey, Jonathan P. Piccini, Gerald Naccarelli, James A. Reiffel, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages) : 123 illus., 96 illus. in color

Series Title: Cardiovascular medicine

ISBN: 9783319580005; 9783319579986 (print ed.)

ISSN: 2363-5053

Subjects (MeSH): Arrhythmias, cardiac; Cardiac pacing, artificial; Death, Sudden, Cardiac - prevention & control

Abstract: This book provides up-to-date, user-friendly and comprehensive guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. This ensures that that this title aids every trainee and practicising cardiologist, cardiac electrophysiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients. Cardiovascular Medicine: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Pacing and Sudden Death covers every aspect of cardiac arrhythmias, from cardiac signs and symptoms through imaging and the genetic basis for disease to surgery, interventions, treatment and preventive cardiology. This coverage is presented with consistent chapter organization, clear design, and engaging text that includes user-friendly features such as tables, lists and treatment boxes.

Contents: Basic Electrophysiology -- Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation -- Genomics of cardiac arrhythmias -- Channelopathies: Clinical Presentation and Genetics -- Extended ECG monitoring -- Sudden Cardiac Death: Methods of Risk Prediction -- Electrophysiologic Testing and Cardiac Mapping -- Antiarrhythmic Drug Management of Atrial Fibrillation -- Anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation -- Cardiac pacemakers -- Implantable and Wearable Defibrillator Therapy -- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation -- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation -- Supraventricular Tachycardia -- Clinical Management of Atrial Fibrillation -- Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation in Patients with Structural Heart Disease -- Ventricular Arrhythmias in the Absence of Structural Heart Disease -- Bradyarrhythmias/heart blocks -- Syncope and Risk of Sudden Death -- Management of Ventricular Arrhtyhmias in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathic Syndromes -- Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease -- Arrhythmias in Special Populations.

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Coronary Artery Disease

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James T. Willerson, David R. Holmes, Jr., editors. --London: Springer , c2015.

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Coronary Artery Disease offers today's most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of this most important aspect of cardiovascular disease. The book provides comprehensive coverage of every aspect of coronary arterial medicine from cardiac signs and symptoms through imaging and the genetic basis for coronary disease to surgery, interventions, treatment and also to preventive cardiology. The Editors--and a group of contributing world a…

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Other Authors: Willerson, James T; Holmes, Jr., David R

Responsibility: James T. Willerson, David R. Holmes, Jr., editors

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2015

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 783 p. : 464 illus., 277 illus. in color)

Series Title: Cardiovascular medicine

ISBN: 9781447128281; 9781447128274 (print ed.)

ISSN: 2363-5053

Subjects (MeSH): Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract: Coronary Artery Disease offers today's most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of this most important aspect of cardiovascular disease. The book provides comprehensive coverage of every aspect of coronary arterial medicine from cardiac signs and symptoms through imaging and the genetic basis for coronary disease to surgery, interventions, treatment and also to preventive cardiology. The Editors--and a group of contributing world authorities--offer their decades of scientific and clinical experience. The reader will have all the guidance to diagnose and manage a full range of conditions in a series of textbook resources.

Contents: 1. Coronary Artery Disease: Pathological Anatomy and Pathogenesis -- 2. Clinical Use of Serum Biomarkers in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk -- 3. Medical Management of Serum Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease -- 4. Coronary Artery Disease: Regulation of Coronary Blood Flow -- 5. Coronary Angiography -- 6. Diabetes and Heart Disease -- 7. Women and Coronary Artery Disease -- 8. Exercise Testing -- 9. The Electrocardiogram in Coronary Artery Disease -- 10. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease -- 11. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Utilizing Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Techniques -- 12. Clinical Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography -- 13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Myocardium, Coronary Arteries, and Anomalous Origin of Coronary Arteries -- 14. Computed Tomograph Cardiovascular Imaging -- 15. Coronary Heart Disease Syndromes: Pathophysiology and Clinical Recognition -- 16. Evaluation of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques -- 17. Medical Treatment of Stable Angina -- 18. Medical Treatment of Unstable Angina and Acute Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction -- 19. Treatment of Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction -- 20. Medical Treatment of Heart Failure and Coronary Heart Disease -- 21. Surgical Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure -- 22. Kawasaki Disease -- 23. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and the Various Coronary Artery Disease Syndromes -- 24. Sudden Cardiac Death in Coronary Artery Disease -- 25. Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease -- 26. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization: Impact on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease -- 27. Cardiovascular Genetics: Focus on Genetics of Coronary Artery Disease -- 28. Preventive Cardiology: The Effects of Exercise.

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Heart Failure

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David S. Feldman, Paul Mohacsi, editors. --Cham: Springer , 2019.

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This textbook offers an up-to-date, user-friendly guide on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of this most important aspect of cardiovascular disease. Each chapter is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of every aspect of heart failure from cardiac signs and symptoms through imaging and the genetic basis for disease to surgery, interventions, treatment and preventative cardiology. Heart Failure provides the trainee and practising cardiologists, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, …

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Other Authors: Feldman, David S.; Mohacsi, Paul

Responsibility: David S. Feldman, Paul Mohacsi, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2019

Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 328 p.) : 85 illus., 59 illus. in color

Series: Cardiovascular Medicine

Series Title: Cardiovascular medicine

ISBN: 9783319981840; 9783319981826 (Print ed.); 9783319981833 (Print ed.)

ISSN: 2363-5053

Subjects (MeSH): Heart Failure - physiopathology; Heart Failure - therapy

Specialty: Cardiology

Abstract: This textbook offers an up-to-date, user-friendly guide on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of this most important aspect of cardiovascular disease. Each chapter is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of every aspect of heart failure from cardiac signs and symptoms through imaging and the genetic basis for disease to surgery, interventions, treatment and preventative cardiology. Heart Failure provides the trainee and practising cardiologists, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients with extensive guidance on the diagnosis and management of a range of conditions related to heart failure. It is therefore, a critical resource for all cardiology practitioners, trainees’ .

Contents: Part I. Definition, Epidemiology & Etiology -- 1. Epidemiology of Heart Failure -- Part II. Pathophysiology -- 2. Inter- and Intracellular Mechanisms of Cardiac Remodeling, Hypertrophy and Dysfunction -- 3. Inflammation and Innate Immunity -- Part III. Special Pathophysiology -- 4. Comorbidities and Co-Existing Conditions in Heart Failure Around Pregnancy -- 5. Myocardial Dysfunction Associated with Cancer Therapy -- Part IV. Diagnostics -- 6. Diagnosis of Heart Failure -- Part V. Therapeutics -- 7. Pharmacotherapy in Heart Failure (I): Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (incl. ARNI), Diuretics, Digoxin and Statins -- 8. Pharmacotherapy in Heart Failure (II): Beta Adrenergic Blocking Drugs, Ivabradine, Hydralazine and Nitrates -- 9. Device Therapy in the Heart Failure -- 10. Interpretation of Clinical Trials in the Context of Personalized/Individualized Medicine and End of Life Issues -- Part VI. Hospitalized Patients and Comorbidities -- 11. Inpatient Therapeutic Options -- 12. Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure -- 13. Psychological Comorbidities in Heart Failure -- Part VII. Cardiac Surgery in HF -- 14. Surgical Intervention on the Mitral and Tricuspid Valves in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure -- 15. Myocardial Revascularization in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction -- Part VIII. Heart Transplantation (I, Surgical) -- 16. Early Postoperative Management -- 17. Organ Preservation and Implantation -- Part IX. Heart Transplantation (II, Medical) -- 18. Patient Selection, Pretransplant Management, Donor and Recipient Matching -- Part X. Heart Transplantation (III) -- 19. Immunosuppression, Including Drug Toxicity, Interactions, New Immunosuppressants in the Pipeline -- 20. Acute Rejection -- 21. Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy -- Part XI. Pulmonary Hypertension -- 22. Pulmonary Hypertension -- Part XII. Mechanical Circulatory Support -- 23. MCS: Patient Selection -- 24. Types of Circulatory Support Devices -- 25. Veno-Arterial ECMO -- 26. Bridge to Recovery (BTR) -- 27. Mechanical Circulatory Support Part II; Management of Devices After Implantation, Incl. Complications.