Cardiac Mechano-Electric Feedback and Arrhythmias by Peter Kohl, Michael R. Franz, Frederick Sachs

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Better understand the mechanisms of arrhythmia, cellular modifiers, and the clinical answers to these disorders! Written by internationally recognized leaders in the field, this groundbreaking resource reflects the state of the art in all aspects of mechanical heart function. Readers will find detailed discussions of mechanisms of feedback * effects on cellular electrophysiology * experimental manifestations * normal physiology * pathogenic mechanisms * therapeutic interventions * and more.

• Gives readers a solid foundation in the basic science of mechano-electric feedback to help them understand its clinical outcomes and future potential.
• Provides expert guidelines for the management of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy.
• Helps readers apply research to practice with a clear explanation of the clinical trials in resynchronization.
• Considers new mechanical techniques plus new pharmaceuticals in the management of heart function.
• Makes complex information easy to understand with 200 illustrations.

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Reviewer:Hamid Afshar, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description:This book is written by recognized experts in the field of cardiovascular physiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac biology.
Purpose:The heart is a mechano-sensitive organ. Stretching of cardiac tissue affects a wide range of electrical, structural, and functional properties. The so-called mechano-electric feedback (MEF) is believed in many cases to be mediated by stretch-activated ion channels (SAC) . This book focuses on mechanically induced changes that directly or indirectly affect heart rate and rhythm and represents an important step in documenting a significant role of MEF.
Audience:The targeted audience for this book includes cardiovascular physiologists, biologists, and cardiac electrophysiologists.
Features:The book is divided into seven sections, which in a systematic approach, highlights the core concepts of cardiac MEF in the initial sections of the book. Subsequent sections continue to explore the acute and chronic influences of MEF in normal physiology and pathologic conditions, and finally focus on MEF as a mechanism involved in therapeutic interventions.
Assessment:The editors succeed in providing a comprehensive review of a broad scope and less established idea of MEF whose role in normal and pathological conditions has become an exciting new chapter in contemporary biology. The book is very well written and is an excellent addition to the library of investigators in this field.

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4 Stars! from Doody

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