Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia Recent Advances /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Markus, Frank I. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Nava, Andrea (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Thiene, Gaetano (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Milano : Springer Milan, 2007.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Human genetics.; Molecular biology.; Cardiology.; Pathology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Human Genetics.; Molecular Medicine.

This book covers all aspects (biological, pathological, genetic, clinical and therapeutical) of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia, a recent cardiomyopathy which represents a very high risk of sudden death in the young and in athletes. The monograph presents the results of 5-y...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia Clarified
• Advances in Genetics: Dominant Forms
• Advances in Genetics: Recessive Forms
• Genotype-Phenotype Correlations
• Autopsy and Endomyocardial Biopsy Findings
• Cell Adhesion Pathology
• Ultrastructural Substrates
• Transgenic Animal Models
• Spontaneous Animal Models
• Possible Causative or Contributing Role of Viruses
• Diagnosis: Task Force Criteria including Modifications for Family Members
• Strengths and Weaknesses of the Task Force Criteria — Proposed Modifications
• Idiopathic Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Tachycardia
• Electrocardiographic Manifestations
• Echocardiography
• MR and CT Imaging
• Diagnostic Role of Angiography
• Electrophysiologic Study including Electroanatomic Mapping
• Risk Stratification and Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy
• Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia
• The Role of the Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator in the Management
• Management of Heart Failure
• Sudden Death in Young Athletes.