Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
General Features of the Cardiovascular System....Pages 3-12
Front Matter....Pages 13-13
Attitudinally Correct Cardiac Anatomy....Pages 15-21
Cardiac Development....Pages 23-33
Anatomy of the Thoracic Wall, Pulmonary Cavities, and Mediastinum....Pages 35-60
Anatomy of the Human Heart....Pages 61-88
Comparative Cardiac Anatomy....Pages 89-114
Detailed Anatomical and Functional Features of the Cardiac Valves....Pages 115-135
The Coronary Vascular System and Associated Medical Devices....Pages 137-161
The Pericardium....Pages 163-174
Congenital Cardiac Anatomy and Operative Correction....Pages 175-186
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Pediatric Patients....Pages 187-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Cellular Myocytes....Pages 201-214
The Cardiac Conduction System....Pages 215-233
Autonomic Nervous System....Pages 235-250
Cardiac and Vascular Receptors and Signal Transduction....Pages 251-277
Reversible and Irreversible Damage of the Myocardium: Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury and Cardioprotection....Pages 279-293
The Effects of Anesthetic Agents on Cardiac Function....Pages 295-306
Blood Pressure, Heart Tones, and Diagnoses....Pages 307-320
Basic ECG Theory, 12-Lead Recordings, and Their Interpretation....Pages 321-334
Mechanical Aspects of Cardiac Performance....Pages 335-360
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Fueling Normal and Diseased Hearts: Myocardial Bioenergetics....Pages 361-384
Introduction to Echocardiography....Pages 385-397
Monitoring and Managing the Critically Ill Patient in the Intensive Care Unit....Pages 399-410
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and MR-Conditional Cardiac Devices....Pages 411-435
Front Matter....Pages 437-437
Historical Perspective of Cardiovascular Devices and Techniques Associated with the University of Minnesota....Pages 439-456
Pharmacotherapy for Cardiac Diseases....Pages 457-468
Animal Models for Cardiac Research....Pages 469-491
Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias....Pages 493-520
Cardiac Ablative Technologies....Pages 521-542
Pacing and Defibrillation....Pages 543-575
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy....Pages 577-597
Cardiac Mapping Technology....Pages 599-614
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia....Pages 615-634
Heart Valve Disease....Pages 635-657
Less Invasive Cardiac Surgery....Pages 659-669
Transcatheter Valve Repair and Replacement....Pages 671-683
Cardiac Septal Defects: Treatment via the Amplatzer® Family of Devices....Pages 685-698
Harnessing Cardiopulmonary Interactions to Improve Circulation and Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest and Other States of Low Blood Pressure....Pages 699-723
End-Stage Congestive Heart Failure in the Adult Population: Ventricular Assist Devices....Pages 725-732
Cell Transplantation for Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 733-749
Front Matter....Pages 437-437
The Use of Isolated Heart Models and Anatomical Specimens as Means to Enhance the Design and Testing of Cardiac Devices....Pages 751-764
Current Status of Development and Regulatory Approval of Cardiac Devices....Pages 765-776
Clinical Trial Requirements for Cardiac Devices....Pages 777-786
Cardiac Devices and Technologies: Continued Rapid Rates of Development....Pages 787-793
Back Matter....Pages 795-817