Ventricular Assist Devices

Interventional Cardiology

This book is oriented to readers interested in learning the basic principles of interventional cardiology and offers a brief insight into the potential use of such treatments in routine clinical practice. Topics covered includes: Radial Access in Primary PCI for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Current Concept of Revascularization in STEMI Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Total Occlusions, Chronic Total Occlusion, Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Percutaneous Treatment of Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation in Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock,. Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

Author(s): Ibrahim Akin

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Heart Diseases by Duke University

This note covers the following topics: Ischemic Heart Disease, Major Syndromes, Prevalence Of Ischemic Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death, Atherosclerosis, Plaque Rupture And Thrombosis, Plaque Calcification, Ischemia, Management Of ACS Related Sudden Cardiac Death, Dating Myocardial Infarcts, Acute MI.

Author(s): Duke University

75 Pages

Hypertension by University of Michigan

This note provides you with information on how a specific mind-body therapy, meditation, may be used for treatment and/or prevention of hypertension. Topics covered includes: Contraindications, Determining the Most Appropriate Recommendation, Forms of Meditation, specific mind-body therapy, Introduction to the Patient with elevated blood pressures, Meditation, Mind-Body Interventions and Photo Attributions.

Author(s): University of Michigan

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Cardiology Explained

This note explains the basic physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward and diagrammatic manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. This facilitates an understanding of the specialty not available from standard textbooks.

Author(s): Euan A Ashley and Josef Niebauer

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Cardiovascular ornbsp; Respiratory M1

The major objective of this lecture note is for the students to gain an understanding of the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems through lectures, laboratory exercises, patient presentation and small group conferences.

Author(s): University of Michigan

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Coronary Artery Disease Assessment, Surgery, Prevention

Coronary artery atherosclerosis is the most common cardiac pathology, which is the primary cause of cardiac mortality. Coronary artery stenosis usually involves the proximal portion of the larger epicardial coronary arteries, but diffuse coronary artery disease is also not rare. Topics covered includes: Regadenoson, Noninvasive Imaging for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease, Non-Invasive Imaging of Coronary Artery Disease, Optical Coherence Tomography for the Assessment of Coronary Plaque Vulnerability, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Surgical Treatment in Diffuse Coronary Artery Disease, Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease, Obesity and Heart Diseases, a Worsened Epidemic in Recent Decades, Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease through Diet.

Author(s): Kaan Kirali

312 Pages

Chronic Heart Failure National Clinical Guideline for Diagnosis and Management in Primary and Secondary Care

This book offers the best practice advice on the care of adult patients (aged 18 years or older) who have symptoms or a diagnosis of chronic heart failure. It defined the most effective combination of symptoms, signs and investigations required to establish a diagnosis of heart failure, and those which would influence therapy or provide important prognostic information.

Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information

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Hypertension

Hypertension affects approximately 75 million adults in the United States and is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, vascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. This note covers the following topics related to Hypertension: Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis and Management.

Author(s): F Brian Boudi

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Hypertensive Emergencies

This note covers the following topics:Uncontrolled Blood Pressure, History and physical examination, Evaluation of uncontrolled hypertension, Malignant hypertension

Author(s): Christy Hopkins

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Hypertensive Heart Disease

This note covers the following topics: Etiology, Epidemiology, Patient History, Physical Examination, Staging of Hypertension, Laboratory Studies, Transthoracic Echocardiography, Additional Imaging Studies, Electrocardiography, Other Studies, Blood Pressure Goals and Consultations, Lifestyle Modifications, Pharmacotherapy, Treatment of LV Dysfunction and Arrhythmias, Treatment-Resistant Hypertension, Prognosis, Long Term Monitoring.

Author(s): Kamran Riaz

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

This note explains the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the heart and circulatory system, as well as related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and controlled trials.

Author(s): Fabrizio D ascenz, Christian Delles, Michel Noutsias, Johanna Takkenberg and Gillian Whalley

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Cardiac Pacemakers and DefibrillatorsSecond Edition

This note covers the following topics: Factors influencing the activities of the Rho family of GTPases, Major effector proteins for Rho GTPases, Cellular signaling networks and Rho GTPases: Major crossroads, Tissue signaling networks involving Rho GTPases, Rho GTPase signaling in the development and progression of disease, Rho GTPase as pathogen targets.

Author(s): Landes Bioscience

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