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Book Four Year Follow up of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients  Risk Factor Modification

Download or read book Four Year Follow up of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients Risk Factor Modification written by Sharon Garcia and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Coronary Graft Failure

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ion C. Ţintoiu
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2016-03-24
  • ISBN : 3319265156
  • Pages : 745 pages

Download or read book Coronary Graft Failure written by Ion C. Ţintoiu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coronary artery bypass surgery has been developed since 1960s to overcome proximal coronary artery disease. Worldwide, the number of patients that are undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery is steadily increasing. Depending on diverse risk factors, one fifth of grafts are occluded at 1 year. For the remaining, graft patency last usually 8–15 years. This book brings together the main specialists in the field to review the current evidence on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic, new imaging techniques and specific therapeutic modalities. This volume aims to update a complex subject represented by coronary graft failure. The authors of this monograph are interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and research scientists, who will be creating four parts and 71 chapters that are divided in order to give a uniform interpretation of this condition including all aspects of coronary graft failure This book not only provides the most up-to-dated scientific evidence in the field but in a two-step manner. Each chapter is divided into a at a glance part that reflects the basic evidence on the topic, and a “full picture” part that brings all what the advanced reader should be brought with.

Book State of the Art Surgical Coronary Revascularization

Download or read book State of the Art Surgical Coronary Revascularization written by David P. Taggart and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most authoritative textbook ever dedicated to the art and science of surgical coronary revascularization, with 71 chapters, organized in 9 sections, and written by over 100 recognized world experts. It covers every aspect of the surgical management of coronary artery pathology and ischaemic heart disease.

Book Operative Cardiac Surgery

Download or read book Operative Cardiac Surgery written by Thomas L. Spray and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 1893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of this acclaimed and established operative atlas continues to provide a unique level of comprehensive detail on operative surgery of the heart and great vessels. With an international list of authors, the chapters have been updated and complemented by the same high quality artwork that has established this operative guide as the gold standard reference for the cardiac surgeon. This new edition retains the format of initial principles and justification for the procedure, followed by preoperative investigations and preparation, the operative procedure, and postoperative management. New chapters have been added on the latest techniques such as minimal invasive surgery, robotic surgery and off-pump bypass surgery. The chapters are arranged in seven sections, with each section emphasising the overall management of patients, tricks of the trade of individual authors and discussion of technical and clinical judgement. With this new and updated edition, Operative Cardiac Surgery remains the pre-eminent operative guide to a full range of cardiac conditions. Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

Book A Five year Follow up Study of Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Download or read book A Five year Follow up Study of Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting written by Kari Korpilahti and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yhteenveto: Viiden vuoden seurantatutkimus sepelvaltimoiden ohitusleikkauspotilaista.

Book Influences on Post discharge Recovery Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Download or read book Influences on Post discharge Recovery Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery written by Karen Theobald and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Many things change following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery for both the patient and his/her carer. The major aim of this research was to provide an indepth examination of these changes to investigate influences on recovery. The study was devised on the premise that this information would provide a significant basis for hospital discharge planning.-- A qualitative research approach, naturalistic inquiry, guided the study. Sixty people were interviewed, including thirty patients and their carers. Interviews were undertaken four to five weeks following discharge from hospital after CABG surgery. Subsequently, twelve months after the initial interview, patients and carers were again contacted to verify the findings generated from the first phase of the study, and to gain further data on his/her current health status.-- Data analysis revealed a number of maj or themes and sub themes for patients and carers. Almost half the patients stated that heart surgery was a huge personal shock. Adjusting to life after surgery was difficult, and patients experienced some form of physical pain or change. An unexpected finding was the extent to which many of the patients were attuned to their post-operative physical adjustments. They spoke of mental and emotional changes as well as concerns over the financial burden of the surgery. Coming to terms with lifestyle adjustments and worrying about the future were other themes that emerged in patients' accounts. They offered suggestions to improve support services, like establishing a twenty-four hour telephone chat line and forming community clubs to link up with other patients. In assisting to better prepare for discharge home, they suggested providing more information about what to expect during recovery, like the up and down days that they might experience.-- Carers experienced a separate set of issues/needs and concerns as they came to terms with their loved one's cardiac surgical recovery. The major findings for carers fell under four major themes, Events Surrounding Another's Heart Surgery; Adjusting to the Surgery; Personal Changes Due to Surgery and Discovering Pathways to Recovery. Carers were shocked with the news that a family member required urgent cardiac surgery and theft reactions suggested a sequence of experiences that encountered in coming to terms with the event. Carers adjusted to the situation by taking on the role of watcher or minder and monitored the patient's recovery. Some of the personal changes that carers dealt with, were changes in their activities and responsibilities; tiredness; experiencing a range of emotions and wonying about the unknown. Carers also offered suggestions for improved support services, like identifying a range of community services in close locality to his/her home. In better preparing for discharge home, some carers wanted more assistance and advice on how to be an effective carer.-- This research study provides unique insights into the experiences of patients and carers after coronary bypass graft surgery in the first four to five weeks following discharge home from hospital. The study outlines the issues/concerns and needs of CABG patients and their carers after they leave hospital, highlighting those related to age, gender, and family support. For example, many patients commented that they were too young for this to occur. Gender differences included, that the majority of carers were females and male patients reported experiencing more pain following cardiac surgery. Family support was a critical factor in enhancing recovery. Study findings suggest the need for a re-examination of hospital discharge preparation and the further provision and monitoring of home support services.

Book Risk Factor Modification in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients

Download or read book Risk Factor Modification in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients written by Janet L. Cash and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cardioprotection

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  • Author : Derek Hausenloy
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2009-08-20
  • ISBN : 019954476X
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book Cardioprotection written by Derek Hausenloy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardioprotection refers to the prevention of CHD and the clinical improvement in patients suffering from cardiovascular problems.

Book Methodological Issues in the Development and Application of Predictive Rules to Evaluate Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Download or read book Methodological Issues in the Development and Application of Predictive Rules to Evaluate Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery written by Joan Ivanov and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on data from a well established clinical registry for tracking preoperative characteristics and postoperative outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), this thesis explores several methodological and practical issues arising from the derivation, validation and application of clinical prediction rules. Among the uses of prediction rules for operative mortality following cardiac surgery is risk-adjusted outcomes profiling. We examined whether clinicians and managers should use an existing index without modification, recalibrate that index for their populations, or derive a new model with additional risk factors. This study illustrates that poorly calibrated risk algorithms can bias the calculation of risk-adjusted outcomes. We next demonstrated how a clinical prediction rule could be used to assist in the assessment of temporal trends in patient severity and operative mortality. In addition to providing a long-term perspective on outcome trends, this study also showed how a clinical prediction rule can be combined with contingency table analysis to document temporal shifts in risk profiles and outcomes. A further application of clinical prediction rules is decision-support for pre-operative patient counselling. The findings of this study highlight both the rationale for using predictive rules as a guide to decision-making, as well as the continuing challenges in persuading clinicians to use such rules. Two recurrent issues in the use of clinical prediction rules are the short time horizon of many studies and the costs of collecting data for longer-term follow-up studies. This study illustrates the feasibility of linking clinical and administrative data in the development of more sophisticated clinical prediction rules. The findings highlight the need to evaluate long-term, as well as short-term outcomes to evaluate the benefit of surgical revascularization and the utility of adding some measurement of outcomes other than mortality. In conclusion, drawing on data for CABG surgery, this thesis addresses several methodological and practical issues surrounding the development and application of predictive rules. We believe that these findings are generalizable to a wide range of medical diagnoses and surgical procedures where prediction rules can be used to enhance our insights into prognosis, as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical interventions.

Book Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Download or read book Left Main Coronary Artery Disease written by Corrado Tamburino and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-29 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent developments in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention and encouraging data relating to feasibility and safety have led to a renewed interest in left main angioplasty. Interventional cardiologists are faced with the challenge represented by this complex subset of lesions. The first part of this practical handbook specifically deals with the development of the anatomical classification and gives an overview of the frequency of different anatomic phenotypes. The second part provides a comprehensive knowledge on the techniques and approach to left main coronary artery disease and discuss the potential complications. The authors draw on their practical experience to look at expected or potential morbidity from percutaneous coronary intervention. The aim of this book is to provide interventional cardiologists with useful tips and tricks for percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main coronary artery.

Book Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases written by M. Gabriel Khan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-12-14 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is an accurate and reliable source of in-depth information on the diseases that kill more than 12 million individuals worldwide each year. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent than the combined incidence of all forms of cancer, diabetes, asthma and leukemia. In one volume, this Encylopedia thoroughly covers these ailments and also includes in-depth analysis of less common and rare heart conditions to round out the volume's scope. Researchers, clinicians, and students alike will all find this resource an invaluable tool for quick reference before approaching the primary literature. * Coverage of more than 200 topics, including: applied pharmacology of current and experimental cardiac drugs, gene therapy, MRI, electron-beam CT, PET scan put in perspective, cardiac tests costs and justification, and new frontiers in cardiovascular research* More than 150 helpful figures and illustrations!* Dr. Khan is a well-published and respected expert in heart and heart diseases

Book Cardiovascular Disability

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2010-12-04
  • ISBN : 030915698X
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Cardiovascular Disability written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-12-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus immediately qualify for benefits. In this report, the IOM makes several recommendations for improving SSA's capacity to determine disability benefits more quickly and efficiently using the Listings.

Book Aortopathy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Koichiro Niwa
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2017-02-09
  • ISBN : 4431560718
  • Pages : 327 pages

Download or read book Aortopathy written by Koichiro Niwa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first textbook to focus on Aortopathy, a new clinical concept for a form of vasculopathy. The first section of the book starts from discussing general concept and history of Aortopathy, and then deals with its pathophysiology, manifestation, intrinsic factor, clinical implication, management and prevention. The second part closely looks at various disorders of the Aortopathy such as bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of aorta. The book editors have published a lot of works on the topic and have been collecting relating data in the field of congenital heart disease for the past 20 years, thus present the book with confidence. The topic - an association of aortic pathophysiological abnormality, aortic dilation and aorto-left ventricular interaction - is getting more and more attention among cardiovascular physicians. This is the first book to refer for cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists, surgeons, ACHD specialists, etc. to acquire thorough knowledge on Aortopathy.

Book Unstable Angina

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  • Author : Eugene Braunwald
  • Publisher : DIANE Publishing
  • Release : 1997-07
  • ISBN : 0788146076
  • Pages : 170 pages

Download or read book Unstable Angina written by Eugene Braunwald and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clinical practice guideline was developed by a 19-member panel that included physicians, cardiovascular nurse specialists, a public health representative, & a consumer representative. Their recommendations outline a comprehensive care plan for patients with unstable angina, further refined by peer & pilot review. The guideline is written to be directly applicable to patient care & is intended for use by a broad range of health care practitioners, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, family practitioners, internists, & nurses. Charts, graphs, tables & glossary. Also includes a 20-page Patient & Family Guide, Managing Unstable Angina.Ó

Book Chronic Total Occlusions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ron Waksman
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2011-08-31
  • ISBN : 1444357263
  • Pages : 373 pages

Download or read book Chronic Total Occlusions written by Ron Waksman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are common, and found in approximately one third of patients with significant coronary artery disease who undergo angiography. Over the past 20 years, CTO lesions have represented the most difficult anatomy for treatment — with lower success rates and higher complication rates. Chronic Total Occlusions provides interventionalists insight into the world of CTOs with introductory chapters that describe the pathology and indications of CTOs along with a review of clinical trials. Imaging modalities including CT angiography, magnetic navigation wire, and IVUS guided recanalization of CTO are also introduced, together with information on new wires technology and devices for CTOs. With numerous illustrations of these devices, technologies, and strategies to improve the CTO success rate, this clinical guide, headed up by Ron Waksman, will prove to be the ideal companion for interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons who are required to perform angioplasty and coronary stenting.

Book Functional Imaging and Modelling of the Heart

Download or read book Functional Imaging and Modelling of the Heart written by Mihaela Pop and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in June 2017. The 48 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 63 submissions. The focus of the papers is on following topics: novel imaging and analysis methods for myocardial tissue characterization and remodeling; advanced cardiac image analysis tools for diagnostic and interventions; electrophysiology: mapping and biophysical modeling; biomechanics and flow: modeling and tissue property measurements.