Aortic Regurgitation

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Vojacek, Jan (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Zacek, Pavel (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Dominik, Jan (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Cardiology.; Surgery.

This title is a comprehensive resource of aortic regurgitation suitable for both the novice and experienced practitioner. Detailed attention is given to the recently growing field of aortic valve-sparing surgery and aortic valve repair. Guidelines are also provided for general practitioners on how t...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Terminology and list of abbreviations
• Intermezzo I: Leonardo
• Clinical and surgical anatomy of the aortic root
• Living anatomy of the aortic root
• Intermezzo II: Eponyms related to aortic regurgitation
• Functional anatomy of the aortic valve and dynamics of the aortic root
• Congenital anomalies of the aortic valve
• Intermezzo III: Dominic John Corrigan (1802-1880)
• Aortic regurgitation: from diagnosis towards indication
• Connective tissue disorders
• Echocardiography of the aortic valve
• Intermezzo IV: Alfred de Musset (1810-1857)
• Computed tomography and magnetic resonance of the aortic valve and ascending aorta
• Therapy
• Intermezzo V: Lincoln sign
• Longterm results of aortic valve replacement and repair
• Intermezzo VI: Taliesin Golesworthy, the inventor of treatment of his own disease
• Recommendations for out-patient care after aortic valve surgery.