Wilson S. Colucci / Eugene Braunwald (eds.)

Atlas of Heart Failure

Herausgegeben:Colucci, Wilson S.; Braunwald, Eugene

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Atlas of Heart Failure will further explore the impressive strides that have been made in the pathophysiology of heart failure at all levels, including molecular changes and the integrated circulatory system. This edition will provide a current overview of normal cardiac function and approaches that can be used to manage the system. Authors of the chapters will provide up-to-date charts and graphs depicting new modalities available for treatment, management options, and syndrome etiology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Current Medicine Group / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11921400, 978-1-57340-268-2
• 5th ed.
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 318mm x 259mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 1898g
• ISBN-13: 9781573402682
• ISBN-10: 1573402680
• Artikelnr.: 22705432

Autorenporträt

Atlas of Heart Failure will further explore the impressive strides that have been made in the pathophysiology of heart failure at all levels, including molecular changes and the integrated circulatory system. This new edition offers a current overview of normal cardiac function and approaches that can be used to manage the system. Authors of the chapters provide up-to-date charts and graphs depicting new modalities available for treatment, management options, and syndrome etiology.
The atlas presents hundreds of high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine. It contains hand-drawn illustrations along with an in-depth explanation of each image. New material in this fifth edition includes chapters on mechanical assist devices, and cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of Heart Failure.- Molecular and Cellular Basis of Heart Failure.- Pathologic Etiologies of Heart Failure.- Cardiac Remodeling.- Cardiac Function in Heart Failure.- Neurohormones, Renal and Vascular.- Clinical Syndromes of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure.- Diuretics and Digitalis.- Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition.- Beta-Blockers.- New Approaches to Therapy.- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.- Diastolic Heart Failure.- Management of the Hospitalized Patient.- Mechanical Assist Devices.- Transplantation.

Rezensionen

From the reviews of the fifth edition:

"This is a collection of topics and illustrations pertinent to the contemporary understanding of heart failure and its management. ... This book will appeal to any clinician, teacher, or investigator who has an interest in the current state of cardiac dysfunction. ... Readers will appreciate the numerous visual and graphical representations of important concepts that supplement the text and aid in the understanding of complex topics. ... provides the reader with a wealth of graphical and visual cues that augment the relevance of the text." (William J. McManus, Doody's Review Service, February, 2007)