Heart failure : a combined medical and surgical approach / edited by Patrick M. McCarthy, James B. Young.

Other author McCarthy, Patrick M., 1955-
Other author Young, James B.
Format Book
Publication InfoMalden, MA : Blackwell Futura, 2007.
Descriptionxi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Epidemiology of heart failure: progression to pandemic? -- Heart failure clinical trials: shaping the evidence for treatment guidelines -- Standard medical therapy of heart failure -- Novel therapies in heart failure -- Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers in congestive heart failure -- Managing a heart failure clinic -- Novel imaging technologies for heart failure patients -- Assessment of myocardial viability in ischemic cardiomyopathy -- Bypass surgery in the treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy -- Valve surgery for patients with left ventricular dysfunction -- Ventricular reconstruction and device therapies for cardiomyopathy patients -- Mechanical circulatory support -- The role of heart transplantation -- Perioperative care of the surgical patient with heart failure: from conventional cardiac surgery to mechanical circulatory support -- Biological approaches to heart failure: gene transfer and cell transplantation -- Ethical issues in cardiothoracic medicine.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006027511
ISBN9781405122030 :
ISBN140512203X

Availability

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Laupus Books - Stacks WG 370 H437 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold