Indications for Heart Valve Replacement by Age Group (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)

The papers presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Heart Valves and published in this volume discuss clinical experience with heart valve replacement in pediatric patients, in adults (age 65 and younger), and in the elderly (age 66 and older). Special considerations in heart valve replacement, such as valve selection, reoperation, results of double valve implantation, quality of life, and the use of valved conduits are also included. Finally, long term clinical follow-up with the ST. JUDE MEDICAL (R) heart valve, giving 7- and 8-year data is discussed. HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Anticoagulation Anticoagulation in children is a difficult and interesting problem. Three princi pal considerations in the use of anticoagulants are patient education, timing, and anticoagulating substance. Additional considerations are patient tolerance and compliance. Generally, the findings indicate, if pediatric patients receive anticoagulation following mechanical valve replacement, it is well accepted and results in few complications. If children are not anticoagulated, complications arise. Conflicting results regarding the efficacy of PERSANTINE (R) and the use of aspirin vs. COUMADIN (R) were reported. Doctor Sade's data address some of these questions. * After a 5-year study in * See J Thorac Cardiovasc Surgery 1988; 95:533-561.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	1989
Editors:	Carlos Gomez-Duran • George J. Reul Jr
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
ISBN-13:	978-1-4684-6902-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Cardiovascular medicine Books > Medicine > Surgery > Cardiothoracic surgery
LSN:	1-4684-6902-9
Barcode:	9781468469028

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