8: Aortic stenosis
CHAPTER 8Aortic stenosis David P. McLaughlin and George A. Stouffer The basic function of the aortic valve is to separate the aorta from the left ventricle cavity during diastole. At…
1: Introduction to basic hemodynamic principles
CHAPTER 1Introduction to basic hemodynamic principles James E. Faber and George A. Stouffer Hemodynamics is concerned with the mechanical and physiologic properties controlling blood pressure and flow through the body….
2: The nuts and bolts of right heart catheterization and PA catheter placement
CHAPTER 2 The nuts and bolts of right heart catheterization and PA catheter placement Vickie Strang and George A. Stouffer The pulmonary artery catheter The pulmonary artery (PA) catheter (also…
24: Fractional flow reserve
CHAPTER 24Fractional flow reserve Paul M. Johnson, Shriti Mehta, Prashant Kaul and George A. Stouffer Concept of fractional flow reserve The ability accurately to assess the physiologic significance of a…
27: Hemodynamics of arrhythmias and pacemakers
CHAPTER 27Hemodynamics of arrhythmias and pacemakers Rodrigo Bolanos, Kimberly A. Selzman, Lukas Jantac and George A. Stouffer The cardiac rhythm is integral to the development of physiologic pressure waveforms. Disturbances…
21: Hemodynamics of intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation
CHAPTER 21Hemodynamics of intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation Richard A. Santa‐Cruz and George A. Stouffer History and uses The idea of using diastolic augmentation to treat left ventricular failure was first proposed…
7: Detection, localization, and quantification of intracardiac shunts
CHAPTER 7Detection, localization, and quantification of intracardiac shunts Frederick M. Costello and George A. Stouffer In the normal circulation, blood passes from the venous system through the right heart, into…
16: Heart failure
CHAPTER 16Heart failure Geoffrey T. Jao, Steven Filby and Patricia P. Chang Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome caused by failure of the heart to meet the demands of…
