Overview
Chapters written by scientists and clinicians from leading academic and industrial institutions across the world
A helpful reference for patients, educators, students, device designers/developers, clinical study specialists, clinicians, and other associated healthcare providers
Follows a translational approach to heart valves
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Anatomy, Physiology, Congenital Defects, and Disease
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Valve Repair and Replacement
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Testing and Regulatory Issues
About this book
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While the past 40 years have brought major progress in cardiac valve repair and replacement, there remain large patient populations that do not receive such therapies. This, in turn, implies a great need for future basic, applied, and clinical research and, ultimately, therapeutic developments.
Heart Valves is a state-of-the-art handbook dedicated to: 1) cardiac valve anatomy, 2) models for testing and research methods; 3) clinical trials; and 4) clinical needs and applications.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This is a practical book that offers a comprehensive review of the history, research, and clinical applications of cardiac valve surgery. … This is an excellent source of information for all practitioners in the field. … The tables, pictures, and illustrations add to the experience, and the references are comprehensive and very useful. This is welcome companion book in the field of valve surgery. It is both detailed and comprehensive, and offers a unique perspective on the nuances of valve research.” (Michael Bates, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2013)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Heart Valves
Book Subtitle: From Design to Clinical Implantation
Editors: Paul A. Iaizzo, Richard W. Bianco, Alexander J. Hill, James D. St. Louis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6144-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-6143-2Published: 16 February 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-6144-9Published: 16 February 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 429
Number of Illustrations: 62 b/w illustrations, 103 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomedicine general, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery