Valvular heart disease

the long version

"This useful reference provides up-to-the-minute coverage of every aspect of valvular heart disease - presenting etiology, pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment in detail and examining specific problems such as endocarditis, pregnancy, arrhythmias, rheumatic disease, acute regurgitation, and surgery in children and the elderly." "Reviewing the latest invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques and analyzing the wide variety of management choices, Valvular Heart Disease explicates the pathology, echocardiography, and the radiological examination of valvular diseases ... discusses each of the heart valves ... elucidates possible pitfalls in diagnosis and management ... shows how to assess left and right ventricular function and how to time surgery ... illustrates the benefits and drawbacks of medical, interventional, and surgical management, including balloon catheter, valvotomy, and valve repair ... supplies an in-depth overview of conservative therapy ... and more." "With over 1700 bibliographic citations and nearly 250 tables, drawings, photographs, and x-rays, Valvular Heart Disease is a practical resource for cardiologists; cardiovascular, thoracic, and general surgeons; internists; primary care physicians; and medical students, interns, residents, and fellows in these disciplines." --Book Jacket.