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Echocardiography in Mitral Valve Disease

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Authors:
  1. Francesco Fulvio Faletra

    1. Cardiologia, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland

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  • Highly readable text
  • Complete description of the normal echocardiographic anatomy of the mitral valve and the applications of echocardiography in mitral valve disease (etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, percutaneous and surgical techniques), covered in detail by experts from different subspecialties in cardiology
  • A wealth of color images obtained with 3D echocardiography?
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Echocardiographic Anatomy of the Mitral Valve

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Gaetano Nucifora, Sien Yen Ho
    Pages 1-22

  3. Mitral Valve Insufficiency

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Giovanni Pedrazzini, Elena Pasotti, Natesa G. Pandian
    Pages 23-47

  4. Functional Mitral Valve Insufficiency

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Tiziano Moccetti, Giovanni Pedrazzini
    Pages 49-60

  5. Determining the Severity of Mitral Valve Insufficiency

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Elena Pasotti
    Pages 61-75

  6. Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Francesca De Chiara, Tiziano Moccetti
    Pages 77-103

  7. The Left Atrium

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Francesca De Chiara, Elena Pasotti
    Pages 105-121

  8. Percutaneous Techniques

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Tiziano Moccetti, Giovanni Pedrazzini
    Pages 123-140

  9. Surgical Indications and Techniques

    • Francesco Fulvio Faletra, Tiziano Moccetti, Francesco Siclari
    Pages 141-154

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 155-156
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive account of the role of echocardiography in patients with mitral valve disease. The normal echocardiographic anatomy of the mitral valve is first presented, and the applications of echocardiography in mitral valve disease are then covered in detail by experts from different subspecialties in cardiology. Topics include etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, assessment of severity, and role of echocardiography in percutaneous and surgical techniques. The highly readable text is supported by a wealth of color images obtained with 3D echocardiography, currently the gold standard for the evaluation of mitral valve disease. The interdisciplinary approach used in describing the diagnostic and therapeutic applications will make this book useful for the clinical cardiologist as well as the echocardiographer. It will allow cardiologists to advance their knowledge in the field and will serve as an excellent updating tool for professionals engaged in echocardiography and cardiac diagnostic imaging. ​

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From the reviews:

“This book provides both background information as well as an up-to-date review of advances in evaluation of the complex structure that is the mitral valve. … It is intended for echocardiography specialists as well as clinical cardiologists. … The book is most appropriate for imaging specialists, but the pathophysiology and anatomical sections would certainly appeal to both intended audiences. … This book does a fantastic job of covering the most important aspects of echocardiographic mitral valve evaluation.” (Evan S. Jacobs, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Cardiologia, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland

    Francesco Fulvio Faletra

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Echocardiography in Mitral Valve Disease

  • Authors: Francesco Fulvio Faletra

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5435-6

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5434-9Published: 25 July 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5878-1Published: 27 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-5435-6Published: 01 July 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 156

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 104 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Cardiology, Imaging / Radiology, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Rheumatology

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