Cardiac Sarcoidosis : Key Concepts in Pathogenesis, Disease Management, and Interesting Cases / edited by Andrew M. Freeman, Howard D. Weinberger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Freeman, Andrew M., Editor.

Weinberger, Howard D., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiology.

Local Subjects:

Cardiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sarcoidosis remains an elusive diagnosis despite advanced technology available to clinicians in most major hospitals. Once diagnosed, the disease can be progressive and disabling or remain quiescent for years. It can affect any organ, but of course, one of the greatest concerns covered in this book is cardiac involvement that can lead to sudden death, arrhythmia, and heart failure, as well as many other complications. Cardiac Sarcoidosis is a clinician’s field guide for diagnosing, managing, and treating the disease. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment options are reviewed with a strong clinical angle to provide high-yield and immediately implementable concepts at the bedside. Noting that there is no gold standard in diagnosing the disease or strong consensus on treatment options, the internationally renowned authors present evidence-based and balanced approaches and, in areas with little to no evidence, the emphasis is on providing best practice. This is an easy-to-access and in-depth guide in the latest diagnostic and treatment options for this complicated and challenging disease, and will be an important resource for all medical professionals who manage or may encounter this challenging group of patients.

Contents:

Overview of Cardiac Sarcoid

High Yield Epidemiology

Pathophysiology: From genetics to viruses and more

Clinical presentations

Diagnosis I: Standard Screening

Diagnosis II: Cardiac MRI

Diagnosis III: Cardiac PET

Diagnosis IV: Nuclear Imaging

Diagnosis V: Biopsy and Invasive Procedures

Diagnosis VI: Electrophysiology Studies

Management: Acute management

Management: Arrhythmias, VT Storm, Heart Block

Management: Immunosuppresion: When to Treat

Management: Immunosuppresion: How to Treat

Management: Defibrillators

Management: Sarcoid-related Pulmonary Hypertension

Sarcoid Cases

Pearls of Wisdom

The Sarcoid Team Approach

Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

3-319-14624-6

OCLC:

904437716