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 patientswho deserve the best that modern medicine can provide them. The diagnosis andtreatment 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. Only book to specifically address the problem of advanced ischemic heart disease Latest surgical and therapeutic advances brought together in a practical textbook Considers both the surgical management of these patients and the practicalities of medical management INDICE: 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 Therapyfor 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, MitralValve Surgery in Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease, Surgical Left Ventricular Remodeling, Implanted Mechanical Assist Devices, Percutaneous Mechanical AssistDevices, Transplantation or Mechanical Left Ventricular Replacement, The Total Artificial Heart, Cellular Implantation Therapy, The future of Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease.
- ISBN: 978-1-84800-394-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 154
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés