Topics in Structural Heart Disease

by Craig T. Basson MD, PhD, Bruce B. Lerman MD

Overview

In order to provide the latest and most sophisticated treatment, cardiology physicians must possess current knowledge of a vast amount of translational research in the pathophysiology of structural heart disease and its associated disorders as well as recent advances in diagnostic techniques and pharacogenic and interventional therapies.

Topics in Structural Heart Disease provides expert reviews and assessment of the most recent clinical research and on current trends in evaluation, diagnosis, and clinical management.

Reviews include assessment of emerging data and indications of likely key advances with significant impact on clinical practice in the near future.

This volume is a must-have for every cardiologist needing to be fully current on recent advances in structural heart disease and its associated disorders.

About the Series

Developed by expert faculty at the Cornell Division of Cardiology, the Emerging Concepts in Cardiology series edited by Craig T. Basson and Bruce B. Lerman, provides "state of the art" reviews of each topic from a clinical perspective, with expert analysis of current clinical research and emerging basic and traditional research issues all in concise, attractive and well-illustrated texts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935281757
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/11/2009
Series:	Emerging Concepts in Cardiology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Craig T. Basson, MD, PhD,, Director, Cardiovascular Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

Dr. Bruce B. Lerman, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

Table of Contents

1. CT Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease, Fay Y. Lin and James K. Min, 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessment of the Post Myocardial Infarction Heart, Sidney Glasofer and Jonathan W. Weinsaft, 3. Exercise Electrocardiography: The Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Heart Rate, Paul Kligfield, Joy M. Gelbman, and Peter M. Okin, 4. ECG Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Detection and Prognosis, Seth R. Bender and Peter M. Okin, 5. Diabetes, Richard B. Devereux and Giovanni de Simone, 6. Non-Invasive Assessment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Ingrid Hrilijac, 7. Cardiac Causes of Stroke, Jorge Kizer, 8.Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Mary J. Roman, 9.Tetralogy of Fallot in the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient, Kirsten O. Healy and Gina LaRocca

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Arindam Banerjee, M.D. (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: Part of the Emerging Topics in Cardiology series, this book addresses acquired and congenital structural heart disorders with an emphasis on imaging modalities used for diagnostic evaluation, including echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and vascular ultrasound.
Purpose: It is designed to provide clinicians a guide to evaluating and treating patients with structural heart disease.
Audience: As such, it will be of value to students, physicians in training, midlevel providers, and practicing clinicians who come into contact with these patients.
Features: The book is divided into nine easy-to-follow chapters, including CT evaluation of coronary artery disease, MRI evaluation of postmyocardial infarction hearts, diagnostic and prognostic value of heart rate, left ventricular hypertrophy, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, systemic lupus erythematosus, and tetralogy of Fallot. Examples of CT, MRI, echocardiogram, and ultrasound images are helpful in demonstrating the usefulness of each of these imaging modalities. Additionally, the discussions incorporate references to the current literature and provide insight into future advances.
Assessment: This concise review of common acquired and congenital structural cardiovascular disorders offers an excellent guide to the diagnostic evaluation of these disorders.

Doody Reviews

Reviewer: Arindam Banerjee, M.D.(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: Part of the Emerging Topics in Cardiology series, this book addresses acquired and congenital structural heart disorders with an emphasis on imaging modalities used for diagnostic evaluation, including echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and vascular ultrasound.
Purpose: It is designed to provide clinicians a guide to evaluating and treating patients with structural heart disease.
Audience: As such, it will be of value to students, physicians in training, midlevel providers, and practicing clinicians who come into contact with these patients.
Features: The book is divided into nine easy-to-follow chapters, including CT evaluation of coronary artery disease, MRI evaluation of postmyocardial infarction hearts, diagnostic and prognostic value of heart rate, left ventricular hypertrophy, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, systemic lupus erythematosus, and tetralogy of Fallot. Examples of CT, MRI, echocardiogram, and ultrasound images are helpful in demonstrating the usefulness of each of these imaging modalities. Additionally, the discussions incorporate references to the current literature and provide insight into future advances.
Assessment: This concise review of common acquired and congenital structural cardiovascular disorders offers an excellent guide to the diagnostic evaluation of these disorders.