Aortic Regurgitation

Description:

This title is a comprehensive resource of aortic regurgitation suitable for both the novice and experienced practitioner. Detailed attention is given to the recently growing field of aortic valve-sparing surgery and aortic valve repair. Guidelines are also provided for general practitioners on how to treat patients after various aortic procedures. Also included are many operative photos, original medical illustrations and schematics. Aortic Regurgitation synthesizes current knowledge of aortic valve repair into an easy-to-follow, illustration-rich text. It is therefore an indispensable guide suitable for use by cardiologists and trainees in cardiology, cardiac surgeons, echocardiographers, general practitioners and radiologists.

Table of contents:

1. Leonardo

2. Clinical and Surgical Anatomy of the Aortic Root

3. Living Anatomy of the Aortic Root

4. Functional Anatomy of the Aortic Valve and Dynamics of Aortic Root

5. Eponyms Linked with Aortic Regurgitation

6. Congenital Anomalies of the Aortic Valve

7. Corrigan Sign

8. Aortic Regurgitation: From Diagnosis to Indication

9. Connective Tissue Disorders

10. Musset Sign

11. Echocardiography of the Aortic Valve

12. Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance in the Imaging of the Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta

13. Lincoln Sign

14. Aortic Valve Replacement

15. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

16. Allograft Heart Valve in Aortic Valve Surgery

17. The Ross Procedure

18. Bentall Procedure

19. Development of Surgical Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation

20. Surgical Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation with Preservation of the Aortic Valve

21. Taliesin Golesworthy, the Inventor of Treatment of His Own Disease

22. The Long-Term Results of Aortic Valve Repair and Replacement

23. Recommendation for Outpatient Follow-Up After Aortic Valve Surgery