Atlas
Clinico-Pathological Atlas of Cardiovascular Diseases
Clinico-Pathological Atlas of Cardiovascular Diseases
The objective of this Atlas is to contribute to the knowledge of morphological findings of the main cardiovascular diseases among the various specialists who deal with people affected of heart diseases: cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons, clinical and forensic pathologists, coroners, sports medicine doctors. The interest in cardiovascular pathology, neglected for years in many countries, is increasing worldwide and we are witnessing the revitalization of a discipline, which, in collaboration with clinicians, is making great contributions to the fight against heart diseases and sudden-unexpected deaths. This atlas of cardiovascular diseases is the result of close collaboration between Spanish specialists in cardiology and in cardiovascular pathology and describes the clinical and pathologic features (gross and histopathologial) of major cardiovascular diseases in adults, especially those acquired, but also treat relevant congenital anomalies. This book contains 635 images, 78 tables and graphics distributed in 12 chapters across the spectrum of diseases that can be found in each of the structures of the cardiovascular system (aorta, pulmonary vessels, coronaries, valves, myocardium, pericardium and conduction system). The coordinated work of forensic pathologists from different cities in Spain and cardiologists (primarily from the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Madrid) has assembled in all chapters their two worlds (forensic pathology and cardiology) to achieve a practical work with the aim to serve as a practical tool for multiple specialists.
Table of contents :
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Methodological Approach to Cardiac Autopsy....Pages 1-30
Pulmonary Artery Pathology....Pages 31-52
Pathology of the Aorta....Pages 53-89
Pathology of the Pericardium....Pages 91-107
Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease....Pages 109-153
Non-Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 155-169
Pathology of the Heart Valves....Pages 171-200
Cardiomyopathies....Pages 201-231
Myocarditis....Pages 233-263
Pathology of the Cardiac Conduction System....Pages 265-297
Cardiovascular Pathology Secondary to Alcohol Consumption, Drugs of Abuse and Medication....Pages 299-316
Cardiac Tumours....Pages 317-357
Back Matter....Pages 359-362
