Clinical Cases in Cardiology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Acute Ischemic Heart Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. ST Elevation Related to the Site of Coronary Occlusion

      • Maria Vittoria Matassini, Matilda Shkoza

      Pages 3-15

   3. Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)

      • Marco Marchesini, Marco Morelli, Luca Piangerelli

      Pages 17-26

3. Mimicking Ischemic Heart Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27

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   2. Pericarditis

      • Alessia Urbinati, Marco Flori

      Pages 29-34

   3. Intracranial Bleeding

      • Alessia Urbinati, Michela Brambatti

      Pages 35-39

   4. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

      • Giulia Pongetti, Azzurra Fabbrizioli

      Pages 41-51

   5. Early Repolarization Pattern

      • Azzurra Fabbrizioli, Giulia Pongetti

      Pages 53-62

4. Heart Failure and Resynchronization Therapy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63

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   2. Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema

      • Andrea Romandini, Simone Maffei

      Pages 65-78

   3. Chronic Heart Failure

      • Simona Masiero, Marco Morelli

      Pages 79-93

   4. Cardiogenic Shock

      • Maria Vittoria Matassini, Luca Piangerelli, Matilda Shkoza

      Pages 95-107

   5. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Possible Dysfunctions

      • Laura Cipolletta, Michela Brambatti

      Pages 109-116

5. Cardiomyopathy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117

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   2. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

      • Marco Marchesini, Erika Baiocco

      Pages 119-128

   3. Cardiac Amyloidosis

      • Alessandro Barbarossa, Erika Baiocco

      Pages 129-139

   4. Left Ventricular Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy

      • Alessandro Maolo, Simona Masiero

      Pages 141-151

   5. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

      • Michela Brambatti, Matilda Shkoza

      Pages 153-163

6. Valvular Heart Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165

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This book presents and describes a series of informative clinical cases with the aim of providing the reader with a clear understanding of the most frequent and challenging scenarios that a cardiologist may face during daily clinical practice. All major topics in modern clinical cardiology are addressed, including acute ischemic heart disease, conditions that mimic ischemic heart disease, heart failure and resynchronization therapy, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and channelopathies. Guidance is provided on imaging techniques and their interpretation, patient management taking into account potential comorbidities and follow-up appropriate to the clinical circumstances. The paradigmatic clinical cases in this book will serve as a sound basis for learning for medical students, residents and others wishing to meet successfully the challenges posed by cardiac disease. In addition, the book will be a very useful reference for the more experienced cardiologist.

• Bradyarrhythmias
• Channelopathies
• Defibrillators
• Heart failure
• Home monitoring
• Ischemic heart disease
• Life-threatening arrhytmias
• Resynchronization therapy
• Tachyarrhythmias
• Valvular heart disease

“This is a collection of clinical cases covering a broad range of topics in cardiology, including ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and electrophysiology. … It is aimed especially at early career cardiologists, cardiology fellows in training, and general practitioners. … This will be an excellent reference for clinicians in training across a range of fields including both cardiology and general practice. The clinical, case-based format will be particularly helpful to those in training.” (Jennifer A. Davis, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2016)

• Cardiology Clinic, Università Politecnica delle Marche Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Ancona, Italy

  Alessandro Capucci

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