Main description:

This colour atlas presents clinicians with the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders.

Divided into sections dedicated to a specific area of the heart, each topic begins with discussion on normal anatomy, function and pathology. Diseases and disorders associated with that region are then described in depth. Both well established and emerging device-based therapies are covered, as well as cutting edge imaging techniques including 3D echocardiography, 4D MRI, optical coherence tomography, and ECG mapping. American and European practice guidelines for the management of specific cardiovascular diseases are also summarised.

Edited by Houston-based specialist, Glenn N Levine, and with contributions from more than 150 internationally recognised cardiovascular experts, this comprehensive manual contains more than 3000 digital images covering gross and microscopic pathology, schematic figures and numerous tables and flow charts. A DVD ROM illustrating imaging results is also included.

Key points

Presents latest techniques for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Includes more than 3000 digital images and diagrams, and a DVD ROM
Summarises American and European guidelines for management of specific disorders
Internationally recognised author team, led by Houston-based Glenn N Levine

Contents:

Section 1: Coronary Artery Disease

Normal Coronary and Venous Anatomy
Coronary Artery Anomalies
Stress Testing
Myocardial Viability Testing
Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Section 2: Valvular Heart Disease

Normal Valve Anatomy and Function
Aortic stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis and Percutaneous Mitral Valvotomy
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Right-Sided Valvular Heart Disease
Endocarditis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Surgery and Prosthetic Heart Valves

Section 3: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

Normal Cardiac Anatomy and Function
Systolic Heart Failure
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Infiltrative Heart Disease and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Cardiac Transplantation

Section 4: Arrhythmias

Normal Cardiac Depolarization and Impulse Conduction
Bradyarrhythmias, Conduction Abnormalities, and Heart Block
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome and AV Reentrant Tachycardia (AVRT)
Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
Ventricular Arrhythmias
Pacemakers
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Section 5: Pericardial Disease

Pericarditis
Pericardial Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis

Section 6: Congenital Heart Disease

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
Ebstein Anomaly
Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the Great Vessels
Supravalvular and Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Coarctation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Section 7: Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Arterial Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Renovascular Disease
Peripheral Venous Insufficiency

Section 8: Miscellaneous Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiac Tumors
Hyperlipidemia
Physical Findings in Cardiovascular Disease
Stroke
Venous Thromboembolism