Interventional Treatment of Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease

ISBN-13: 9781848003941 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 147 str.

Reynolds Delgado

Opis

Advanced ischemic heart disease is fast becoming one of the most challenging problems facing the modern cardiovascular physician and current established therapies often fail to adequately address this population of patients. As therapy of heart disease evolves, we need to address the challenging questions posed by this clinical problem. Treatment of Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease brings together the most recent advances in surgical techniques, protection of the heart and postoperative care, to aid the study and treatment of these patients who deserve the best that modern medicine can provide them. The diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and heart failure has now been standardized to the point that there are very well established guidelines promoted by the American Heart Association and The American College of Cardiology. This text will pick up where the guidelines leave off and address the real challenge of patients with advanced ischemic heart disease. Though therapy is clearly challenging, new advances are making effective therapy of these patients truly possible. This text embodies that notion. Finally, there is much still to learn about the basic mechanisms of the progression of heart failure due to coronary artery disease and how best to assess these therapeutic options. The text will address these with a focus on treatment so that it may be a practical reference for the practicing clinician as well as the basic or clinical researcher and student.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This book is dedicated to the management of patients with advanced ischemic heart disease, including complex heart failure and heart transplantation. It explains the advantages of diagnosing and intervening promptly in the case of ischemic heart disease ... . The audience will include students and physicians with a special interest in advanced ischemic heart disease. ... This is a great resource for a review of advanced ischemic heart disease. Colorful illustrations with clear and concise tables and excellent references are additional highlights." (Surya M. Artham, Doody's Review Service, August, 2009)

Spis treści

The Problem of Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease, The Pathophysiology of Heart Failure due to Ischemic Heart Disease, Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events after Initial Myocardial Infarction, Assessment for Viable and Ischemic Myocardium, Heart Failure due to Ischemic Heart Disease, Medical Therapy for Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease, Angina in the failing heart, Sudden Cardiac Death in Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease, Pacemaker therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure, The Role of Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization in Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease:, High Risk Surgical Coronary Revascularization,  Mitral Valve Surgery in Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease,  Surgical Left Ventricular Remodeling, Implanted Mechanical Assist Devices, Percutaneous Mechanical Assist Devices, Transplantation or Mechanical Left Ventricular Replacement, The Total Artificial Heart,  Cellular Implantation Therapy,  The future of Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease:

Blurb

Ischemic heart disease is one of the most important international public health problems. Population aging and steady improvements in the treatments available for acute coronary syndromes means that more people are now living longer with coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore advanced ischemic heart disease, defined as heart disease caused by coronary atherosclerosis resulting in significant heart failure (HF), signs and symptoms of intractable angina, and thus severely limits on lifestyle or longevity, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Therapy is clearly challenging, but new advances are making effective therapy of these patients truly possible.

Treatment of Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease, rather than looking at single specific disease states such as CAD or HF, focuses on the concept of the patient who has progressed to advanced states of ischemic heart disease. The Editors have assembled a group of expert contributors to assess the current guidelines and address the practical challenges of managing patients with advanced ischemic heart disease. The book also describes the basic mechanisms of the progression of HF due to CAD and assesses the therapeutic options available in this patient group. Treatment options and protocols are emphasized, making this an ideal practical reference for the practicing cardiology clinician and interventional cardiologist as well as the basic or clinical researcher and student of cardiovascular medicine.