Heart failure
Subtitle: a combined medical and surgical approach
By: edited by Patrick M. McCarthy, James B. Young.
Contributors: McCarthy, Patrick M., 1955-; Young, James B.
Publisher: Blackwell Futura
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9781405122030
Subjects: Heart failure -- Treatment; Heart Failure -- therapy; Cardiac Output, Low -- therapy; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- methods
Description: Written to provide the current understanding of this complex disease, as well as standard and emerging therapies to improve both the quality and quantity of life for patients. Basic epidemiology, disease prevention, and emerging drug therapies are reviewed, but it also reflects the much broader spectrum of treatment strategies that now includes surgical and electrophysiologic approaches. The textbook is liberally supplemented with graphic illustrations, clinical observations regarding patient care, and expertise reflecting the team approach to the care of these complex patients, which includes the social, nursing, and ethical aspects of care.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Epidemiology of heart failure: progression to pandemic?; title: Heart failure clinical trials: shaping the evidence for treatment guidelines; title: Standard medical therapy of heart failure; title: Novel therapies in heart failure; title: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers in congestive heart failure; title: Managing a heart failure clinic; title: Novel imaging technologies for heart failure patients; title: Assessment of myocardial viability in ischemic cardiomyopathy; title: Bypass surgery in the treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy; title: Valve surgery for patients with left ventricular dysfunction; title: Ventricular reconstruction and device therapies for cardiomyopathy patients; title: Mechanical circulatory support; title: The role of heart transplantation; title: Perioperative care of the surgical patient with heart failure: from conventional cardiac surgery to mechanical circulatory support; title: Biological approaches to heart failure: gene transfer and cell transplantation; title: Ethical issues in cardiothoracic medicine.