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The Pericardium
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 361

The Pericardium

Many noteworthy advances in our knowledge of the pericardium, its functions and diseases and their relation to heart failure have been made since the first edition of this book appeared in 1981; and no other book that covers in detail the physiology and pathophysiology has since been published. The first edition was favourably received, and I have frequently been asked to write a new edition. My own knowledge in the years that have passed since then, and my clinical and research experience in the field of the subject have both increased. For all these reasons, I decided that the second edition was overdue. The long time that has elapsed between editions necessitated rewriting, rather than si...

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 331

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young

This volume focuses on the practical aspects of clinical electrophysiology of cardiac arrhythmias in the young as practiced in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Michigan. Cardiac arrhythmias in children are often symptomatic as well as frightening to the child patient and parent. This volume is intended as a practical guide for the novice or seasoned physician presented with a child with a cardiac arrhythmia.

The Hypertrophied Heart
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 490

The Hypertrophied Heart

Whenever the heart is challenged with an increased work load for a prolonged period, it responds by increasing its muscle mass--a phenomenon known as cardiac hypertrophy. Although cardiac hypertrophy is commonly seen under physiological conditions such as development and exercise, a wide variety of pathological situa tions such as hypertension (pressure overload), valvular defects (volume overload), myocardial infarction (muscle loss), and cardiomyopathy (muscle disease) are also known to result in cardiac hypertrophy. Various hormones such as catecholamines, thyroid hormones, angiotensin II, endothelin, and growth factors have also been shown to induce cardiac hypertrophy. Although the exac...

Ryanodine Receptors
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 336

Ryanodine Receptors

In recent years, the ryanodine receptor has emerged as a new and very promising target for the treatment of several cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. This volume is the most current publication devoted to the major intracellular calcium-release channel, the ryanodine receptor. "In this series of brief but informative chapters, the contributions progress from the basic gene family and primary structure, through its 3D structure so far, to its regulation and physiology." David E. Clapham, MD, PhD Professor of Neurobiology and Pediatrics Harvard Medical School Dr. Xander H.T. Wehrens received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Maastricht University in the N...

Valve Surgery at the Turn of the Millennium
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 213

Valve Surgery at the Turn of the Millennium

Focuses primarily on aortic and mitral valve disease. Special attention devoted to optimal timing and the role of echocardiography to assess prosthetic valve function and dysfunction. Discusses techniques for aortic valve surgery and choosing valve replacement devices. Part of the series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Systems
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 594

Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Systems

This is the ninth volume in a series dealing with induced lesions in laboratory animals. The information on pathology and toxicology documented in the series is an aid to scientific institutions, industry and government agencies charged with the safety testing of food, drugs and chemicals.

Atlas of Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography by Multidetector Computed Tomography
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 132

Atlas of Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography by Multidetector Computed Tomography

This atlas presents over 160 illustrations, with 116 in color, and illustrates the capacity of multidetector CT for the analysis of the anatomy of the coronary arteries. The multidetector CT scanner speeds diagnosis and treatment of patients. One of its many uses is to perform CT coronary angiography. Multidetector CT provides clear pictures and takes less time than other non-invasive techniques. The book is written by cardiologists and radiologists.

Aging Issues in Cardiology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 242

Aging Issues in Cardiology

Aging Issues in Cardiology provides an overview of the practical clinical areas involved in managing cardiovascular disease in the elderly. This volume will be useful to any physician managing the cardiovascular health of elderly individuals. Topics covered include: -Delirium in Elderly Cardiac Patients, -Depression, - Pharmacologic Issues, - Primary Prevention, - Syncope, - Heart Failure, - Coronary Revascularization.

The Role of Inflammatory Mediators in the Failing Heart
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 111

The Role of Inflammatory Mediators in the Failing Heart

Although clinicians have recognized the importance of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of heart disease for well over 200 years, it has taken nearly as many years for clinicians and scientists to focus on the basic biological mechanisms by which inflammatory mediators contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiac disease states. Over the past decade there has been increasing interest in the potential role that inflammatory mediators, play in a variety of cardiac disease states, including chronic heart failure. The Role of Inflammatory Mediators in the Failing Heart provides a state-of-the-art review on inflammatory mediators and the failing heart. This book will serve both as a useful introduction to the field, as well as an update for those interested in the role of inflammatory mediators and the failing heart.

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Regulation
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 445

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Regulation

This volume contains selected papers presented at the Sendai International Sympo sium on Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Regulation held from May 10-12, 1995, to honor the contributions ofProfessorNorio Taira, Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology (1972-1995), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan. The Department of Pharmacology at Sendai has a long tradition of significant contribution to the development of drug therapy for cardiovascular diseases. The late Professor Koroku Hashimoto, the predecessor of Professor Norio Taira, first suggested the mode of action of calcium antagonists and their potential usefulness in therapy of ischemic heart disease an...