Bøger af Director Elefteriades

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted pump that helps the left ventricle pump blood to the rest of the body. This title lets cardiologists know about the devices, their complications, and the clinical situations in which they are most beneficial.

Organized on a debate format, with experts in the field arguing the pros and cons of active controversies that challenge modern management of aortic disease, this book discusses genetic testing, use of biomarkers, optimal methods of brain protection in aortic arch surgery, and pre-enrollment echocardiogram to exclude aortic disease.