Sean P. Gaine, Robert Naeije, Andrew John Peacock, editors
1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index
The Normal and Abnormal Right Heart: Introduction to a Clinical Classification -- Physiology, Pathology and Pathobiology -- Function of the Right Ventricle -- The Impact of Long-Term Endurance Sports on the Right Ventricle: Evidence for Exercise-Induced Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy -- Right Ventricular Pathobiology -- Experimental Models -- Imaging the Right Heart -- MRI of the Normal Right Ventricle at Rest -- Right Ventricular Structure and Function During Exercise -- Echocardiography of the Right Heart -- Causes of Right Heart Dysfunction -- Right Ventricle and High Altitude -- The Right Ventricle in Congenital Heart Diseases -- Pulmonary Embolism -- Cor Pulmonale -- Left Heart Failure -- Assessment and Clinical Relevance of Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension -- The Right Heart in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension -- Treatment of Right Heart Dysfunction -- Acute Right Heart Failure in Pulmonary Hypertension -- Arrhythmias in Right Heart Failure due to Pulmonary Hypertension -- Cardiac and Lung Transplantation -- Atrial Septostomy
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This comprehensive book describes the structure, function and imaging of the normal right heart both at rest and under the stresses of high altitude and exercise. It continues with a detailed examination of the pathophysiology and pathobiology of right heart dysfunction, both in experimental models and human disease, including congenital heart disease. Right heart dysfunction caused by pulmonary hypertension is discussed in particular detail. The Right Heart brings together a distinguished group of contributors to discuss the advances in the topic that have occurred over the last few years and provides a concise and up-to-date resource for clinicians By compiling this comprehensive state-of-the-art text on the subject, the Editors have created an indispensable reference for future work by those interested in the cardiopulmonary circuit. This book will appeal to respiratory physicians, cardiologists and intensivists, all of whom will share the Editors' belief that the right heart is fundamental to integrated cardiopulmonary performance