Predominantly in children Predominantly in adults Rhabdomyoma Myxoma Fibroma Papillary fibroelastoma Purkinje cell tumour Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum. Lipoma Teratoma Hemangioma- Angiosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Lymphomas Myxoma Paraganglioma Inflammatory myofibroblastic…
1995 (WHO) 2006 (AHA) 2008 (ESC) Idiopathic Primary Familial/genetic DCM Genetic or HCM HCM Non–familial RCM ACM ARVC LVNC HCM Unclassified Glycogen storage defects DCM Conduction defects RCM Specific Mitochondrial…
Fig. 10.1 Anatomy of the AV node and bundle of His in relation to the ostium of the coronary sinus, the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve and the membranous…
Infections: Virus: adenovirus, enterovirus (Coxsackie), echovirus, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus B19 Bacteria: Staphylococcus, Streptoccocus sp., Legionella, Mycobacterium sp., Mycoplasma pneumoniae Fungi: Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus…
Remarks There are familial cases of anomalous origin of the coronary arteries, in which a family screening would be recommended Anomalies of the coronary arteries can be the cause of…
Fig. 4.1 Histology of a normal pericardium. Two photomicrographs of the visceral pericardium. (a) Next to the outermost layer of the myocardium. (b) A higher magnification, showing a mesothelial layer…
Fig. 11.1 Alcoholic cardiomyopathy. A 54-year-old male, alcoholic, who died suddenly. (a) Heart of 760 g with globoid appearance. (b) Dilatation of both ventricular chambers (RV chamber: 5 cm, LV…
Chapter 4 Endovenous Thermal Ablation of Saphenous Reflux Jose I. Almeida Historical Background Treatment of this disorder has evolved from sclerotherapy to open radical surgery to the use of sophisticated…
Chapter 16 Iliofemoral Venous Occlusive Disease Jose I. Almeida Historical Background In contrast to the right common iliac vein, which ascends almost vertically to the inferior vena cava (IVC), the…
Chapter 3 Venous Pathophysiology Rafael D. Malgor, Nicos Labropoulos Etiology and Natural History of Disease Primary Venous Disease Primary venous disease affects two-thirds of patients with chronic venous disease (CVD)….
