Infective Endocarditis
Management in the Era of Intravascular Devices
1st Edition
Published on 13. March 2007
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8493-7097-7 (ISBN)
Description
The first up-to-date source on the subject in more than a decade, this authoritative and all-encompassing guide summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. Written by a world recognized expert with more than 35 years of experience in the field, this reference focuses on the impact of staphylococci as causative organisms and their relationship to a variety of intravascular devices ranging from intravenous catheters to intracardiac defibrillators.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Illustrations
112 s/w Tabellen, 56 s/w Abbildungen, 6 farbige Abbildungen, 52 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
112 Tables, black and white; 52 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, color; 56 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-7097-7 (9780849370977)
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03/2007
CRC Press
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03/2007
1st Edition
CRC Press
€231.99
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Person
John L. Brusch
Content
Epidemiology of Infective Endocarditis. Microbiology of Infective Endocarditis and Clinical Correlates: Gram-positive Organisms. Microbiology of Infective Endocarditis and Clinical Correlates: Gram-negative and Other Organisms. Pathology. Pathoanatomical, Pathophysiological and Clinical Correlations.Clinical Manifestations of Native Valve Endocarditis. Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Abusers. Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis.
Infective Endocarditis of Intracardiac Devices. Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infective Endocarditis. Infective Endocarditis of Immunocompromised Patients. Diagnosis I. Diagnosis-Echocardiography II. Medical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Prophylaxis. Mimics of Infective Endocarditis
Infective Endocarditis of Intracardiac Devices. Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infective Endocarditis. Infective Endocarditis of Immunocompromised Patients. Diagnosis I. Diagnosis-Echocardiography II. Medical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Prophylaxis. Mimics of Infective Endocarditis