Faces of Right Ventricular Failure, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 30-2 - May 15, 2012
- Latest edition
- Authors: James A. Goldstein, Jonathan D. Rich
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 3 8 3 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 4 3 9 2 - 6
Although heart failure typically begins with the left side of the heart, it is also important for cardiologists to understand right-sided heart failure, which is the inability of… Read more
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Although heart failure typically begins with the left side of the heart, it is also important for cardiologists to understand right-sided heart failure, which is the inability of the right side of the heart to adequately pump venous blood into the pulmonary circulation. Right heart failure causes a back-up of fluid in the body, resulting in swelling and edema. This issue covers the normal right ventricle (RV), imaging of the RV, RV failure in a variety of settings, and tratmen tof RV failure, including interventions.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 30-2
- Published: May 15, 2012
- Language: English
JG
James A. Goldstein
Beaumont Heart Center
JR
Jonathan D. Rich
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL