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 Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Futura, 2007. |
| Description | xi, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006027511 |
| ISBN | 9781405122030 : |
| ISBN | 140512203X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WG 370 H437 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |