Dilated Cardiomyopathy : From Genetics to Clinical Management / edited by Gianfranco Sinagra, Marco Merlo, Bruno Pinamonti.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sinagra, Gianfranco, editor.

Merlo, Marco, MD, editor.

Pinamonti, Bruno, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiology.

Heart--Imaging.

Heart.

Human genetics.

Regenerative medicine.

Tissue engineering.

Cardiac Imaging.

Human Genetics.

Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering.

Local Subjects:

Cardiology.

Cardiac Imaging.

Human Genetics.

Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 241 pages) : 55 illustrations, 45 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This open access book presents a comprehensive overview of dilated cardiomyopathy, providing readers with practical guidelines for its clinical management. The first part of the book analyzes in detail the disease's pathophysiology, its diagnostic work up as well as the prognostic stratification, and illustrates the role of genetics and gene-environment interaction. The second part presents current and future treatment options, highlighting the importance of long-term and individualized treatments and follow-up. Furthermore, it discusses open issues, such as the apparent healing phenomenon, the early prognosis of arrhythmic events or the use of genetic testing in clinical practice. Offering a multidisciplinary approach for optimizing the clinical management of DCM, this book is an invaluable aid not only for the clinical cardiologists, but for all physicians involved in the care of this challenging disease. .

Contents:

1 Introduction

2 Epidemiology

3 Pathophysiology

4 Etiological definition and diagnostic work-up

5 Role of genetics and environmental factors

6 Clinical presentation, spectrum of disease, natural history

7 Role of cardiac imaging: echocardiography

8 Role of cardiac imaging: cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomography

9 Endomyocardial biopsy

10 Arrhythmias in dilated cardiomyopathies

11 Regenerative Medicine and dilated cardiomyopathy

12 Prognostic stratification and importance of follow-up

14 Current management and treatment

14 Open issues and future perspectives

15 Dilated cardiomyopathy at the cross road: multidisciplinary approach.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-13864-6

9783030138646

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.