Pulmonary Vascular Disease offers a current and comprehensive review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary hypertension and venous thromboembolism. Thousands of patients die each year from the effects of pulmonary vascular disease. Proper diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management can improve the likelihood of survival in these patients.
1. Functions and control of the pulmonary circulation 2. The histopathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension 3. Pathobiologic mechanisms of pulmonary arterial hypertension 4. Genetics of pulmonary hypertension 5. Classification and prognosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension 6. Approach to the patient with pulmonary hypertension 7. Treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension 8. Lung transplantation for pulmonary arterial hypertension 9. Portopulmonary hypertension 10. Pulmonary hypertension secondary to chronic respiratory disease 11. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease 12. Hemolytic anemia associated pulmonary hypertension 13. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension 14. Pulmonary vascular tumors and malformations 15. Pulmonary vasculitis 16. Management of the acutely ill patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension 17. Pregnancy and pulmonary hypertension 18. Pulmonary hypertension in children 19. High altitude pulmonary edema 20. Embolism of air, fat, or amniotic fluid 21. Practical nursing issues in the outpatient management of pulmonary vascular disease 22. Patient and family perspectives on pulmonary hypertension - Patients and their families
Comments (0)
Your review appreciation cannot be sent
Report comment
Are you sure that you want to report this comment?
Report sent
Your report has been submitted and will be considered by a moderator.