Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine offers researchers over 200 articles covering every aspect of cardiovascular research and medicine, including fully annotated figures, abundant color illustrations and links to supplementary datasets and references. With contributions from top experts in the field, this book is the most reputable and easily searchable resource of cardiovascular-focused basic and translational content for students, researchers, clinicians and teaching faculty across the biomedical and medical sciences. The panel of authors chosen from an international board of leading scholars renders the text trustworthy, contemporary and representative of the global scientific expertise in these domains.
The book's thematic structuring of sections and in-depth breakdown of topics encourages user-friendly, easily searchable chapters. Cross-references to related articles and links to further reading and references will further guide readers to a full understanding of the topics under discussion. Readers will find an unparalleled, one-stop resource exploring all major aspects of cardiovascular research and medicine.
Key Features
Presents comprehensive coverage of every aspect of cardiovascular medicine and research
Offers readers a broad, interdisciplinary overview of the concepts in cardiovascular research and medicine with applications across biomedical research
Includes reputable, foundational content on genetics, cancer, immunology, cell biology and molecular biology
Provides a multi-media enriched color-illustrated text with high quality images, graphs and tables.
Readership
Students at upper undergraduate and graduate level. Established academics and clinicians involved in the research and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Students and professionals engaged in biomedical research or training in/practicing clinical medicine. Students, researchers, clinicians, and teaching faculty across the biomedical and medical sciences
Author(s): Douglas B. Sawyer, Ramachandran S. Vasan
Edition: 1
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Year: 2017
Language: English
Tags: Cardiology Encyclopedia; Cardiovascular Diseases; Heart; Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Research and Medicine
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Preface
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adverse Impact of Delayed Electrical Activation of the Heart and Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization
Further Reading
AL Cardiac Amyloidosis: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment
References
Further Reading
Alcohol
References
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
References
Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
References
Anemia in Heart Failure
References
Angiogenesis
References
Further Reading
Animal Models of Ischemic Heart Disease: From Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis to Myocardial Infarction
References
Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index and Pulse Wave Velocity in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
References
Aortic Aneurysm
References
Further Reading
Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
References
Arrhythmias in Cancer and Cancer Treatment: A Review
References
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
References
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy
References
Athlete's Heart
References
Atrial Tachycardia—Mechanisms and Management
References
Atrioventricular Node Reentrant Tachycardia
References
ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis: Classification, Diagnosis, and Management
References
Behavior Modification and Cardiovascular Disease
References
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Sports Activity
References
Bioinformatics Principles for Deciphering Cardiovascular Diseases
References
Biomarkers in Heart Failure, Use of
References
Biomarkers in Ischemic Heart Disease
References
Further Reading
Biomarkers: Heart Failure
References
Biomarkers: Population Screening and Risk-Stratification
References
Biophysics of Ablation—Radiofrequency and Cryoablation
References
Blood Pressure Variability Versus Blood Pressure Level in Risk Stratification
References
Further Reading
Brugada Syndrome
References
Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
References
Cardiac and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
References
Cardiac Arrhythmia in Heart Failure
References
Cardiac Biomechanics in Normal Physiology and Disease
References
Cardiac Fibroblast
References
Cardiac Hypertrophy: Signaling and Cellular Crosstalk
References
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Heart Failure
References
Cardiac Pacing and Monitoring: Past, Present, and Future
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Cardiac Regeneration and Stem Cells as Therapy for Heart Disease
References
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
References
Cardiac Transplantation
References
Further Reading
Cardiohepatic Interactions
References
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
References
Cardiovascular Complications and Management in Sarcoidosis: A Review
References
Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity
References
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
References
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (Methods)
References
Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia
References
Further Reading
Cellular Sinoatrial Node and Atrioventricular Node Activity in the Heart
References
Further Reading
Chronic Infections of the Heart
References
Chronic Kidney Disease as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
References
Clinical Assessment of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Patient
References
Clinical Management of Inherited Arrhythmias
References
Further Reading
Clinical Trials for Atrial Fibrillation—What Do We Know?
References
Complications of Pregnancy and Future Cardiovascular Risk
References
Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification for Hypertension and Lifestyle-Related Disease Under the New Guidelines
References
Computational Systems Biology for the VEGF Family in Angiogenesis
References
Congenital Heart Valve Disease in the Adult
References
Further Reading
Coronary Anatomy
References
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
References
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
References
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Dairy Products and Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
References
Diagnosis and Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease
References
Further Reading
Diet in Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Dietary Fat and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
References
Digital Data (mHealth and Social Media)
References
Diseases of the Mitral Valve
References
Diuretic Therapy
References
Further Reading
Driving and Syncope
References
Echocardiography in Heart Failure
References
Echocardiography: Assessment of Valve Structure and Function
References
Further Reading
Economics of Heart Failure
References
Relevant Websites
Electrocardiographic Monitoring Strategies (Holter, Implantable Loop Recorder, in Between)
References
Electrophysiology Approaches for Ventricular Tachycardia
References
Emergency Medicine Approach and Management of Traumatic Injuries: An Overview
References
Environmental Air Pollution: An Emerging Risk Factor for Stroke
References
Further Reading
Environmental Risk Factors for Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease
References
Further Reading
Epigenomics
References
Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Exercise, Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Disease
References
Further Reading
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
References
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
References
Frailty in Heart Failure Patients
References
Genetic Atrial Fibrillation
References
Genetic Disorders Involving Valve Function
References
Genetic Disorders of the Vasculature
References
Genetics of Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Heart Development
References
Further Reading
Heart Failure in African Americans
References
Heart Failure in Cancer Patients
References
Further Reading
Heart Failure in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
References
Further Reading
Heart Failure in Minorities
References
Heart Failure in the Elderly
References
Heart Failure Monitoring
References
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
References
Further Reading
Heart Regeneration with Stem Cell Therapies
References
Further Reading
Heart-Lung Transplantation
References
Hemodynamic Changes of Pregnancy
References
Hemodynamics of the Right Heart in Health and Disease
References
Hormonal Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Hypertensive Heart Disease
References
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
References
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Imaging of Mitral Regurgitation
Imaging: CT Scanning of the Heart and Great Vessels
References
Imaging: Echocardiology—Assessment of Cardiac Structure and Function
References
Immune Mechanisms in Cardiac Physiology
References
Immune-Mediated Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis
References
Implanted Pacemakers—Indications and Novel Programming
References
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes in Advancing Cardiovascular Medicine
References
Infective Endocarditis in 21st Century
References
Further Reading
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Aorta
References
Inotropes in Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Interventions: Endomyocardial Biopsy
References
Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) and Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
References
Further Reading
Ion Channelopathy Genetics
References
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
References
Kidney in Heart Failure
Introduction
Definitions
Acute Heart Failure
Chronic Heart Failure
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiorenal Syndrome
Types of CRS
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 (Acute Cardiorenal Syndrome)
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 2 (Chronic Cardiorenal Syndrome)
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 3 (Acute Renocardiac Syndrome)
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 4 (Chronic Renocardiac Syndrome)
Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 5 (Secondary Cardiorenal Syndrome)
Pathophysiology
Hemodynamics and Intra-Abdominal Pressure
Neurohormonal Activation
Vasopressin and Hyponatremia
Endothelin Activation and Inflammatory Effect
Biomarkers
Functional Markers
Serum creatinine
Plasma/serum cystatin C
Upregulated Proteins
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1)
Liver fatty acid-binding protein
Interleukin-18
Low-Molecular-Weight Proteins
Urine cystatin C
Enzymes
Alpha-glutathione s-transferase and pi-glutathione s-transferase
N-acetyl-b-d-glucosaminidase
Gammaglutanyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase
Management of CRS
Anticipation and Prevention
Minimization of Venous Congestion
Neurohormonal Inhibition
Role of Inotropes
Emerging Therapies
Summary
References
Lead-Related Complications
References
Left and Right Ventricular Remodeling
References
Further Reading
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) and Circulatory Devices in Heart Failure
References
Left-Sided Obstructive Congenital Heart Lesions: Including Hypoplastic Left Heart
References
Relevant Websites
Lipid-Mediated Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis
References
Lipids and Cardiovascular Diseases: Epidemiologic Perspectives
References
Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes
References
Further Reading
Management and Care of Older Cardiac Patients
References
Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
References
Management of Patients With Implantable Cardiac Devices Referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Rapidly Changing Landscape
References
Management of Pregnancy With Underlying Congenital and Acquired Cardiac Disease
References
Management of Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
References
Managing Cardiovascular Disease in Sport and Athletes
References
Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Molecular and Cellular Perspective
Acknowledgments
References
Medical Management of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
References
Relevant Websites
Metabolomics in Cardiovascular Research
References
Further Reading
Relevant Websites
MicroRNAs in Cardiac Development and Function
References
Microvasculature in Health and Disease
References
Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in the Heart
References
Modern Considerations in ICD Therapy
References
MR Imaging of the Heart and the Great Vessels
References
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
References
Further Reading
Myocardial Repair
References
Myocarditis
References
Further Reading
Myocarditis in Heart Failure
References
Neurohormonal Blockade
References
Further Reading
Neurological Regulation of the Circulation
References
Noninfective Inflammatory Disorders of the Pericardium
References
Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Prognosis
References
Relevant website
Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Management
References
Nutrition—Macronutrients
References
Further Reading
Nutrition: Soy and Fish
References
Further Reading
Obesity and the Obesity Paradox in Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Relevant Websites
Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease: Recent Findings and Future View With a Novel Aspect
Reference
Further Reading
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Preface
Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure
References
Pediatric Catheter Ablation
References
Perioperative Management in Heart Failure
References
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
References
Peripheral Arterial Disease
References
Pharmacogenomics of Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
References
Pharmacology of Medications Used in the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
References
Physical Examination: Heritable Cardiovascular Syndromes
References
Physical Examination: Normal Examination in Adult Acquired and Congenital Heart Disease
References
Physiological Adaptations of the Heart in Elite Athletes
References
Practical Guide to Evidence-Based Management of Heart Failure in the Outpatient Setting
References
Preclinical Cardiovascular Imaging
References
Preeclampsia and Hypertension in Pregnancy
References
Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease
References
Proteomics
References
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
References
Pulmonary Embolism
References
Pulmonary Hypertension
References
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Left-Sided Heart Disease
References
Further Reading
Quality Indicators for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction
References
Further Reading
Recreational Drugs: Effects on the Heart and Cardiovascular System
References
Relationship Between Vegetables and Fruits (Antioxidant Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber) Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Di ...
References
Remission and Recovery in Heart Failure
References
Remote Monitoring of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
References
Right Heart Catheterization
References
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
References
Risk Prediction
References
Role of Coronary Artery Revascularization in Heart Failure
References
Further Reading
Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure
References
Role of Echocardiography in Selection, Implantation, and Management of Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy
References
Salt and Blood Pressure
References
Sex and Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Disease
References
Sex Differences in the Physiology and Pathology of the Aging Heart
References
Signaling in Cardiac Physiology and Disease
References
Relevant Websites
Sinus Tachycardias: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
References
Skeletal Muscle in Heart Failure
References
Sleep and Circadian Cardiovascular Medicine
References
Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Heart Failure Interactions and Controversies
References
Socioeconomic Factors and CVD
References
Stage A Heart Failure: Identification and Management of Heart Failure Risk Factors
References
Stage B Heart Failure
References
STEMI: Diagnosis
References
STEMI: Management
References
STEMI: Prognosis
References
Further Reading
Structure and Function of the Adult Vertebrate Cardiovascular System
References
Sudden Cardiac Death
References
Further Reading
Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation
References
Takotsubo Syndrome
References
Further Reading
Tobacco and Cardiovascular Diseases
References
Total Artificial Heart
References
Transcriptomics in Cardiovascular Medicine
References
Further Reading
Relevant Websites
Transcriptome and Epigenome Applications for Coronary Heart Disease Research
References
Further Reading
Transplant Arteriosclerosis
References
Further Reading
Trends in the Incidence and Mortality of Cardiovascular Disease
References
Ultrafiltration for the Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
References
Unstable Angina: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management
References
Further Reading
Vascular Guidance Cues
References
Vascular Repair at the Interface of the Endothelium: The Roles of Protease-Activated Receptors and Neuregulin-1
References
Vasculogenesis in Development
References
Further Reading
Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
References
Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation
References
Ventricular Fibrillation and Defibrillation
References
Ventricular Remodeling in Heart Failure
References
Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms and Diagnosis
References
Further Reading
Ventricular Tachycardia in Structurally Normal Hearts
References
Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia: What is the Diagnosis?
References
Further Reading
Wolff-Parkinson-White and Preexcitation Syndromes
References
Further Reading
Zebrafish
References
Zebrafish as a Tool to Study Congenital Heart Diseases
References
Further Reading
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