Advances in cardiovascular research Volume 1 / Lukas Schmitt and Timm Konig, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

König, Timm.

Schmitt, Lukas.

Series:

Advances in Cardiovascular Research ; v. 1.

Advances in Cardiovascular Research ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular system--Diseases.

Cardiovascular system.

Internal medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (479 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedcial Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume presents original research results on the leading edge of cardiovascular research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum.

Contents:

Contents

Preface

The Mitral Valve: Development, Structure, Pathology & Tissue Engineering

Abstract

I. Development of the Mitral Valve Apparatus

II. Histological Anatomy of the Mitral Valve

III. Surface Topographical and Ultrastructural Anatomy of the Mitral Valve

III.I. Surface Topography of the Mitral Valve

III.II. Ultrastructure of the Mitral Valve

III.II.I. Endocardial endothelium (EE)

III.II.II. Valvar interstitial cells (VIC) III.II.III. Extracellular matrix (ECM)

III.II.IV. Neural elements

IV. Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (Canine Model)

IV.I. Clinical Features and Natural Disease Progression

IV.II. Pathology of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

IV.III. Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

V. Mitral Valve Regeneration & Tissue Engineering

V.I. Cell Sourcing for Mitral Valve Tissue Engineering

V.II. Scaffold Development for Mitral Valve Tissue Engineering

V.III. Bioreactor Development for Mitral Valve Tissue Engineering

V.IV. Challenges in the Field of Mitral Valve Tissue Engineering

References

Review of Treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Drug Therapy of Ventricular Fibrillation

Introduction

Amiodarone

Sotalol

Automated External Defibrillators & Public Access Defibrillation

The Modern AED

Public Access Defibrillation (PAD)

The Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

Primary Prevention

Summary Secondary Prevention

Early and DUTCH Trials

Summary

Cost effectiveness of ICDs

Summing up and Future Directions

Abbreviations

A Historical View of Advances in the Resuscitation of Patients in Ventricular Fibrillation from the Perspective of Emergency Medical Services

Cardiovascular Disease and Sudden Cardiac Death: The Demographics and Survival Rates of Patient in VF

Mechanism of Sudden Cardiac Death and Ventricular Fibrillation: The Arrhythmogenicity of Myocardial Ischaemia Establishment of the International Liason Committee on Resuscitation to Develop a Concerted International Approach

Conclusion: A Look to the Future

The Ambiguous Role of Epinephrine in Ventricular Fibrillation

Epinephrine in CPR

Epinephrine in the Human Organism

Pathophysiology of CA

Three-Phase Ventricular Fibrillation Model

Adverse Effects of Epinephrine

Factors Influencing Epinephrine's Effectiveness.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-213-6

OCLC:

923657492