Heart Failure in Children and Young Adults

Description
This unique resource provides today뭩 state-of-the-art guidance on
the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in children and
adolescents. Contributions from the fields of surgery, intensive
care, pediatrics, and cardiology emphasize a balanced, team approach
to heart failure management.



From the latest technologies and drug treatments...to the results of
important clinical trials, you뭠l find it all here. Turn to Heart
Failure in Children and Young Adults for the expertise you need to
offer your patients the best possible care.




Key Features

*Compendium of pharmacologic treatment options in pediatric heart
failure.

*Covers all options of pediatric management, including surgical
strategies and future treatment options.

*Focuses on team management of pediatric heart failure.



-Contents-


Section I: Basic Science of Heart Failure
1. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms in Heart Failure
2. Cardiovascular Receptors and Signaling in Heart Failure
3. Inflammatory Mediators in Heart Failure
4. Mechanisms of Hypertrophy in Heart Failure
5. Hemodynamic Adaptive Mechanisms in Heart Failure
6. Neurohumoral Axis and Natriuretic Peptides in Heart Failure
7. The Pressure-Volume Relationship in Heart Failure
8. Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction Mechanisms and assessment of
systolic vs diastolic failure
9. The Alveolar-Capillary Interface and Pulmonary Edema
10. Echocardiographic Quantitation of Ventricular Performance
11. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Heart Failure
12. Assessment of Heart Failure by Cardiac Catheterization

Section II: Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Heart
Failure
13. Epidemiology and Economic Aspects of Pediatric Heart Failure
14. Clinical Recognition of Congestive Heart Failure in Children
15. Classification of Types of Heart Failure
16. Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Congenital Heart Disease
17. Acute myocarditis
18. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
19. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and Constrictive Pericarditis
20. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
21. Valvular Insufficiency and Heart Failure
22. Valvular Stenosis and Heart Failure
23. Single Ventricle and Ventricular Performance
24. Dysrhythmias and Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure
25. Heart Failure in the Fetus
26. Heart Failure in the Neonate
27. Heart Failures in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
28. Heart Failure in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
29. The Failing Cardiovasculatory System in Sepsis
30. Outpatient Management of Pediatric Heart Failure
31. Nursing and Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure

Section III: Medical Treatment for Pediatric Heart Failure
32. Diuretics
33. Inotropic Agents in Heart Failure
34. Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
35. Use of Vasodilators in Heart Failure
36. 헳ta-adrenergic Receptor Blockade
37. Low Cardiac Output Syndrome in the Intensive Care Setting
38. New Drugs in Heart Failure
39. Electrophysiologic Devices in Heart Failure (
40. Catheter Device Therapy for Heart Failure (Vivian Dimas, Anthony
C. Chang)

Section IV: Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Heart Failure
41. Pediatric Heart Transplantation
42. Surgical Strategies for the Failing Systemic Ventricle
43. Sudden Death and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Heart
Failure
44. Valve Intervention for Valve Failure
45. General Principles of Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support
46. Short-Term Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support Devices
47. Ventricular Assist Device Support in Pediatric Patients
48. Long Term Ventricular Assist Devices in Children
49. The Adult Experience with Long-Term Assist Devices
50. Future of Mechanical Support Devices in Children and Young Adults








Author Information

Anthony C. Chang, MD, MBA, Director, Cardiac Intensive Care, Chief,
Critical Care Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital; Associate
Professor of Pediatrics-Cardiology, Baylor College