Arrhythmias in cardiomyopathies. (©2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Mohammad Shenasa, Mark S. Link, Martin S. Maron.
• Other Names: Shenasa, Mohammad; Link, Mark S; Maron, Martin S
• Contents: Front Cover; Arrhythmias inCardiomyopathies; Copyright ; Contributors; Contents; Forthcoming Issues; Arrhythmias in Cardiomyopathies; Reference; Arrhythmias in Cardiomyopathies; Historical Perspectives on the Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Prevention of Sudden Death in Hypertrophic Cardio ... ; Key points; The early years; Mirowski, Mower, and the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Linking the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Maturing of risk stratification; The Guidant affair; Summary; References. Atrial and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyKey points; Introduction; Atrial fibrillation; Risk Factors; Left atrial size; Left atrial function; Myocardial fibrosis; Sleep-disordered breathing (sleep apnea); P-wave; Genetic; Ischemic; Other possible risks; Exercise intolerance and atrial fibrillation; Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Treatment; Anticoagulation; Rhythm control; Ventricular tachyarrhythmias/sudden cardiac death; Risk Factors; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Syncope; Family history of sudden death. Nonsustained ventricular tachycardiaAbnormal blood pressure response to exercise; Fibrosis; Electrocardiographic parameters; Heart rate; Fragmented QRS; QT intervals/dispersions; T-wave alternans; Prevention of sudden cardiac death; Medical Management; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators; Summary; References; The Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Sudden Death Risk Stratification in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Key points; Introduction; Current risk stratification strategy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Limitations of risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonanceLate Gadolinium Enhancement and Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia; Sudden Death; End-Stage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Additional high-risk subgroups; Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm; Massive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy; Left Ventricular Mass; Summary; References; Relationship Between Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia and Exercise; Key points; Introduction; Overview of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy; Natural History; Etiology; Pathogenesis; Diagnosis; Management. Relationship between arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy and exerciseStudies Linking Exercise and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy; Role of Exercise in Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy; Role of Exercise in Nondesmosomal arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy; Exercise Recommendations; Exercise-induced cardiomyopathy; Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Arrhythmogenesis; Key points; Introduction; Definition of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (225 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.1/24; Myocardium -- Diseases; Arrhythmia; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Arrhythmia; Myocardium -- Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323388795; 0323388795
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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