This book reviews the management of right heart diseases, incorporating etiology, physiopathology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The frequency of this pathology has increased in recent years, while techniques for its treatment have evolved. This book therefore represents a complete, detailed and updated presentation of this pathology, reviewing the expanded treatment options while considering the management of patients in detail.

Right Heart Pathology: From Mechanism to Management provides a comprehensive insight into right heart pathology, current diagnostic methods, treatments and postsurgical management. Written by experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who have addressed significant issues in this topic area, it represents the essential reference in this specialty.

 

Morphogenesis of the Right Heart

Molecular, and Cellular Biology
Right Ventricular Normal Function
Effect of Endurance sport
Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction
Hypertrophy and dilatation, markers of dysfunction
Physiopathology
Acute Right Heart Failure
Chronic Right Heart Failure
Systemic Consequences of Right Ventricular Failure
Congenital Heart Disease and Right Heart
Primary and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Valve Pathology
Right Atrium and Ventricle in Cardiac Pacing
Right Heart in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Left Heart Pathology and Right Ventricle Function
Myocardial  infarction of the right ventricle
Pulmonary Disease and Right Ventricular Function
Arrhythmias in Right Heart Disease
Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Right ventricular disfunction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Myxoma
Primary Tumors
Clinical Signs and Electrocardiography
Chest x ray
Transthoracic Echocardiography (3D and 4D)
Transoesophagial Echocardiography
Echocardiographic assessment of the tricuspid valve/RV function
Stress Test
CT imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Drugs Therapy
Inhaled vasodilators in right heart failure
Importance of the extra-cardiac manifestations of right heart failure using bedside ultrasound
Interventional Procedures (Atrial Septostomy,Amplazer Devices, Balloon valvuloplasty)
Cardiac Surgery in noncongenital diseases
Cardiac Surgery in congenital heart diseases
Surgical Management of Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation
Re-Operative Tricuspid Valve Surgery; Challenges and Strategy
Heart and Lung Transplant
Type of support of RV
Right Ventricular Disfunction in Cardiac Surgery
Guidelines in Right Ventricular Failure
Future Direction.