Aortic Regurgitation
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-08938-2 (ISBN)
This title is a comprehensive resource of aortic regurgitation suitable for both the novice and experienced practitioner. Detailed attention is given to the recently growing field of aortic valve-sparing surgery and aortic valve repair. Guidelines are also provided for general practitioners on how to treat patients after various aortic procedures. Also included are many operative photos, original medical illustrations and schematics.
Aortic Regurgitation synthesizes current knowledge of aortic valve repair into an easy-to-follow, illustration-rich text. It is therefore an indispensable guide suitable for use by cardiologists and trainees in cardiology, cardiac surgeons, echocardiographers, general practitioners and radiologists.
Professor Jan Vojacek operates as the Vice-chief of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Medical Faculty Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague. He is also a consultant in vascular and cardiac surgery, and is an active member of many societies, including The European Society for Vascular Surgery, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and acts as an Honorary member of Peruvian Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He is the author or co-author of over 65 scientific papers, author of chapters in two foreign language textbooks, and author of many international lectures. He specialises in reconstructive valve surgery. Professor Pavel Zacek works as a consultant cardiac surgeon for adult cardiac surgery. He also teaches medical students at the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove. He is the author and co-author of 107 papers and a main author of a multimedia electronic textbook Interactive Cardiac Surgery, Springer Heidelberg 2005, and co-author of Heart Valve Surgery - An Illustrated Guide, Springer Heidelberg 2010.
Foreword.- Terminology and list of abbreviations .- Intermezzo I: Leonardo.- Clinical and surgical anatomy of the aortic root.- Living anatomy of the aortic root.- Intermezzo II: Eponyms related to aortic regurgitation.- Functional anatomy of the aortic valve and dynamics of the aortic root.- Congenital anomalies of the aortic valve.- Intermezzo III: Dominic John Corrigan (1802-1880).- Aortic regurgitation: from diagnosis towards indication.- Connective tissue disorders.- Echocardiography of the aortic valve.- Intermezzo IV: Alfred de Musset (1810-1857).- Computed tomography and magnetic resonance of the aortic valve and ascending aorta.- Therapy.- Intermezzo V: Lincoln sign.- Longterm results of aortic valve replacement and repair.- Intermezzo VI: Taliesin Golesworthy, the inventor of treatment of his own disease.- Recommendations for out-patient care after aortic valve surgery.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.12.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | X, 305 p. 297 illus., 288 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 819 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie | |
| Schlagworte | Aortic regurgitation • aortic valve morphology • Aortic valve repair • diagnostic imaging • history of surgical treatment • Surgical treatment |
| ISBN-10 | 3-030-08938-X / 303008938X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-030-08938-2 / 9783030089382 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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