Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Key Concepts in Pathogenesis, Disease Management, and Interesting Cases

ISBN-13: 9783319146232 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 170 str.

Andrew M. Freeman; Howard D. Weinberger

Opis

This book will provide, for the first time available, a concise but high yield topic review of cardiac sarcoidosis from risk factors to the development of the disease through treatment options. The book will include concepts that are emerging and those that are now known on the topic, and will use real world examples to help illustrate best practices in the management of this disease entity.

Spis treści

Overview of Cardiac Sarcoid.- High Yield Epidemiology.- Pathophysiology: From genetics to viruses and more.- Clinical presentations.- Diagnosis I: Standard Screening.- Diagnosis II: Cardiac MRI.- Diagnosis III: Cardiac PET.- Diagnosis IV: Nuclear Imaging.- Diagnosis V: Biopsy and Invasive Procedures.- Diagnosis VI: Electrophysiology Studies.- Management: Acute management.- Management: Arrhythmias, VT Storm, Heart Block.- Management: Immunosuppresion: When to Treat.- Management: Immunosuppresion: How to Treat.- Management: Defibrillators.- Management: Sarcoid-related Pulmonary Hypertension.- Sarcoid Cases.- Pearls of Wisdom.- The Sarcoid Team Approach.- Conclusions.

O autorze

The Sarcoid team at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO treats lung diseases of all sorts in the nation’s top respiratory hospital for the past 15 years. The cardiology division has had thousands of patient visits collectively dealing with cardiac sarcoidosis, its manifestations and management. The National Jewish team is fortunate to work in a multi-disciplinary team of cardiologists, pulmonologists, occupational medicine specialists, and radiologists who work together in treating this challenging disease entity. Most recently, Drs. Freeman and Weinberger chaired the cardiac sarcoidosis session at the scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology which also featured Dr. Sauer. Dr. Freeman has also been featured in the American College of Cardiology’s audio digest, ACCEL on the topic and has recently published a manuscript on the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoid in the American Journal of Cardiology.

Blurb

Sarcoidosis remains an elusive diagnosis despite advanced technology available to clinicians in most major hospitals. Once diagnosed, the disease can be progressive and disabling or remain quiescent for years. It can affect any organ, but of course, one of the greatest concerns covered in this book is cardiac involvement that can lead to sudden death, arrhythmia, and heart failure, as well as many other complications.

Cardiac Sarcoidosis is a clinician’s field guide for diagnosing, managing, and treating the disease. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment options are reviewed with a strong clinical angle to provide high-yield and immediately implementable concepts at the bedside. Noting that there is no gold standard in diagnosing the disease or strong consensus on treatment options, the internationally renowned authors present evidence-based and balanced approaches and, in areas with little to no evidence, the emphasis is on providing best practice.

This is an easy-to-access and in-depth guide in the latest diagnostic and treatment options for this complicated and challenging disease, and will be an important resource for all medical professionals who manage or may encounter this challenging group of patients.