Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter John Rickard and Mohamed Kanj Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. There are estimated to be more than 2…
Essential Echocardiographic Images in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Essential Echocardiographic Images in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Ellen Mayer Sabik Congenital heart disease is by definition an abnormality in cardiac structure that is present at birth, even if it…
Hemodynamic Measurements
Hemodynamic Measurements James E. Harvey and Frederick A. Heupler, Jr. PHYSICS OF PRESSURE MEASUREMENT The most common method of measuring pressures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory is to use fluid-filled…
Medical Treatment of Heart Failure
Medical Treatment of Heart Failure Andrew Grant and Mazen Hanna The management of heart failure (HF) depends on the underlying mechanism. This chapter focuses on the treatment of HF related…
The Dyslipidemias
The Dyslipidemias Adam W. Grasso and Michael B. Rocco Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized world, accounting for approximately one-third of all…
Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Michael S. Lauer and Eiran Z. Gorodeski An ability to read the medical literature intelligently is an essential skill for the competent clinical practitioner. Acquiring this…
Electrophysiologic Testing, including His Bundle and Other Intracardiac Electrograms
Electrophysiologic Testing, including His Bundle and Other Intracardiac Electrograms Edwin T. Zishiri and Mina K. Chung This chapter aims to summarize the components of a comprehensive electrophysiology (EP) study. However,…
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism Firas Al Solaiman and John R. Bartholomew Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disease that includes both pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It is the…
Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHY CHAPTER Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure Miriam Jacob and W. H. Wilson Tang DEFINITION OF HEART FAILURE There are multiple definitions of heart failure, but…
Diseases of the Aorta
AORTA/PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE CHAPTER Diseases of the Aorta Gian M. Novaro Diseases of the aorta account for significant cardio-vascular morbidity and mortality. The incidence of these diseases is expected to…
