23: Coronary hemodynamics
CHAPTER 23Coronary hemodynamics David P. McLaughlin, Samuel S. Wu and George A. Stouffer Basic principles of coronary blood flow The coronary arteries are the first vessels to branch off the…
13: The tricuspid valve
CHAPTER 13The tricuspid valve David A. Tate and George A. Stouffer The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium (RA) from the right ventricle (RV). Its three leaflets are unequal in…
11: Aortic regurgitation
CHAPTER 11Aortic regurgitation George A. Stouffer The aortic valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta. In normal hearts, it is pliable, opens widely, and presents minimal resistance to flow….
12: Mitral regurgitation
CHAPTER 12Mitral regurgitation Robert V. Kelly, Mauricio G. Cohen and George A. Stouffer Patients remain asymptomatic for years with chronic severe mitral regurgitation (MR) before developing exertional dyspnea. In contrast,…
17: Restrictive cardiomyopathy
CHAPTER 17Restrictive cardiomyopathy David P. McLaughlin and George A. Stouffer Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disease of the myocardium characterized by impaired relaxation and diastolic dysfunction of either or both ventricles….
20: Effusive–constrictive pericarditis
CHAPTER 20Effusive–constrictive pericarditis Eric M. Crespo, Sidney C. Smith and George A. Stouffer Effusive–constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon syndrome characterized by constriction of the heart by the visceral pericardium in…
Pulmonary Vascular Development
Figure 3-1. Casts of the airway (yellow/white), arterial (red) and venous (blue) systems in the human lung. Courtesy of Prof. Ewald Weibel, Institute of Anatomy, University of Berne. The vessels…
Transcriptional Mechanisms Regulating Pulmonary Epithelial Maturation:
Figure 4-1. Systems biology to integrate complex data. Lung Ventilation at Birth Is Dependent on Its Structure How do the alveoli form? What are the cellular and molecular processes mediating…
