Heart Failure in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

This book sheds new light on the diagnosis and treatment of Heart Failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease. This is a rapidly growing clinical issue for this group of patients and the clinical teams caring for them. The book highlights the major clinical dilemmas in diagnosing heart f...

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Médium: Elektronický zdroj E-kniha
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Vydání:1st ed. 2018.
Edice:Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults,
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ISBN:9783319778037
ISSN:2364-6659
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Obsah:
  • 1 The growing population of ACHD patients
  • 2 Incidence and prevalence of HF in ACHD
  • 3 Causes of HF in ACHD
  • 4 Assessment of the HF patient- Diagnosis
  • 5 Risk stratification & prognosis
  • 6 Non-medical treatment & lifestyle modification
  • 7 Drug therapies
  • 8 Device therapy & rhythm management
  • 9 Mechanical support
  • 10 Transplantation
  • 11 Holistic care & palliation
  • 12 Future research
  • 13 Co-morbidities
  • 14 Specific conditions - Fontan & univentricular heart
  • 15 Specific conditions - Systemic RV.