2nd Edition
by James K Kirklin (Author), Joseph G Rogers (Author)
Offering comprehensive, authoritative coverage of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), this fully revised companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease
provides the clinically relevant information you need to effectively
use this therapy to treat and manage end-stage heart failure. New editors and authors
– experts in both cardiology and cardiovascular surgery – bring you
fully up to date with the newest technology and devices, as well as
basic science, clinical applications, adverse event monitoring and
management, socioeconomic implications, future directions, and more.
- Covers all of the newest techniques, including new-generation devices.
- Discusses the management of common patient problems, highlighting cautions and outcomes, as well as pathophysiology and rationale for treatment.
- Brings you up to speed with the latest coverage
of ventricular assist devices (VAD), extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO), next-generation centrifugal pumps, and total
artificial hearts.
- Provides a complete clinical perspective of the latest scientific breakthroughs and analysis of the current literature.
- Includes coverage of the most recent guidelines and protocols,
including MCS for pediatric and congenital heart disease; the
Interagency Registry of Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support
(INTERMACS) as a tool to track and advance clinical practice; and
cellular, molecular, genomic, and functional changes that occur in the
failing heart in response to MCS.
- Presents practical evidence
from the registry of thousands of cases to guide cardiologists,
cardiovascular surgeons, emergency physicians, primary care physicians,
and other team members on the best management course to follow for each
particular patient.
