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This book sheds new light on the diagnosis and treatment of Heart Failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease. This is a rapidly growing clinical issue for this group of patients and the clinical teams caring for them. The book highlights the major clinical dilemmas in diagnosing heart failure in patients with a lifelong cardiac condition and describes in details the utility of biomarkers, complex imaging and functional tests, e.g. the cardiopulmonary exercise testing. A step-wise approach to treatment is described from drug therapy through to devices and transplantation. As such, the book offers an essential guide for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons looking to optimize the management of patients with delicate physiology and complex disease.
List of contents
1 The growing population of ACHD patients.- 2 Incidence and prevalence of HF in ACHD.- 3 Causes of HF in ACHD.- 4 Assessment of the HF patient- Diagnosis.- 5 Risk stratification & prognosis.- 6 Non-medical treatment & lifestyle modification.- 7 Drug therapies.- 8 Device therapy & rhythm management.- 9 Mechanical support.- 10 Transplantation.- 11 Holistic care & palliation.- 12 Future research.- 13 Co-morbidities.- 14 Specific conditions - Fontan & univentricular heart.- 15 Specific conditions - Systemic RV.
About the author
Lorna Swan is the Clinical Lead for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London – one of the oldest and largest units in the world. Lorna trained in Glasgow, London and Toronto. Her previous roles have included being a council member of the British Congenital Cardiac Association and a nucleus member of the ESC GUCH Working Group. Her main interests include Pregnancy and Heart Disease and ACHD Heart Failure.
Alexandra Frogoudaki runs the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Service at the University General Hospital ATTIKON in Athens. Prior to that she trained in Greece and London. She was the previous elected president of the Greek working group on ACHD and is currently the national coordinator of the ESC pregnancy register. Dr. Frogoudaki is the senior author of the ESC Heart Failure -ACHD position paper published in 2016.
Summary
Focuses on providing optimal care for a rapidly growing population of patients
Provides new treatment algorithms in a field with little evidence basis
A clinical reference book that fills important gaps in the ESC guidelines
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“This volume in the Atlas of Anatomic Pathology series covers all major categories of lung and pleural diseases encountered in an anatomic pathology service. … This book will be of use to individuals at all levels of experience in anatomic pathology, including pathology residents and practicing surgical pathologists. … This is an excellent resource for both pathology residents and practicing surgical pathologists.” (William R Perry, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2019)
“The book is well organized, concise, and appropriately detailed. Complex concepts are presented in a manner that is easy to understand, with tables and charts to further orient readers and enable easy recollection of salient points. … This easy-to-read book is a treat for cardiologists. It is concise and appropriately comprehensive.” (Mohammed A Ahmed, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 25, 2019)
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"This volume in the Atlas of Anatomic Pathology series covers all major categories of lung and pleural diseases encountered in an anatomic pathology service. ... This book will be of use to individuals at all levels of experience in anatomic pathology, including pathology residents and practicing surgical pathologists. ... This is an excellent resource for both pathology residents and practicing surgical pathologists." (William R Perry, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2019)
"The book is well organized, concise, and appropriately detailed. Complex concepts are presented in a manner that is easy to understand, with tables and charts to further orient readers and enable easy recollection of salient points. ... This easy-to-read book is a treat for cardiologists. It is concise and appropriately comprehensive." (Mohammed A Ahmed, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 25, 2019)
