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Surgical conservation of the mitral valve has come of age and is now practiced by an increasing number of cardiac surgeons worldwide. Unlike simple valve replacement however, the techniques involved need to be performed with a great deal of insight into the underlying mechanisms of normal valve function and the pathology of the valve. This book brings up to date the knowledge required to achieve success. Surgical conservation of the mitral valve has come of age and is now practised by an increasing number of interested cardiac surgeons worldwide. Unlike simple valve replacement however, the techniques involved need to be performed with a great deal of insight into the underlying mechanisms of normal valve function and the pathology of the valve. This book is an attempt to bring up to date the knowledge required for this to be achieved. Written from an international perspective, with contributions by well-respected experts in the field from Britain and the United States, the book considers the anatomy, pathology, physiology, investigations and surgery of the mitral valve. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of heart valve diseases, mitral valve prolapse, and murmurs. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 36,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP), a structural flaw in the heart, sometimes causes MVP syndrome, or dysautonomia, an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system. People with this syndrome often experience panic attacks, migraines, irritable bowel conditions, and other symptoms. This book includes sections on nutrition, exercise, and self-help strategies, and explains the illness and provides strategies for living with it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (25)

Not the best book on this subject
Too much information on what the symptoms are and how it affects our lives. I already know that because I have been living with this for almost 6 years. So I then bought "Natural Therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse" and got the information I wanted. It is a small booklet that gets right to the point on exactly what to do and the suggestions are working, so far.

What a relief!

I received very little information from my Doctor
about Mitral Valve Prolapse and all the side effects......this book gave me a piece of mind and also
the information I needed to help minimize my symptoms!

Validation That it's Not "All in Your Head"
This book is a must read for anyone with an elusive diagnosis and suffering from fatigue, dizziness, disorientation, vague gastrointestinal symptoms, heart palpitations, anxiety attacks or migraines. I suffered from debilitating symptoms for nearly a decade before I was correctly diagnosed with an autonomic disorder by Dr. Watkins (wrote the Foreword for this book.) With the correct diagnosis, he single-handedly gave me back my life after I had been unable to drive a car, walk more than 20 or 30 feet and live a normal life for nearly a decade.

Today, I am seeking re-entry into the workforce, I drive and shop every chance I get, and I run 35 miles per week. But without the correct diagnosis, none of this would be possible. Imagine how many other cases of MVP/dysautonomia are undiagnosed and misdiagnosed, with patients suffering needlessly! Kudos to the authors for bringing awareness to MVP/dysautonomia with this well-written, informative reference guide.

Who should buy this book?
Who should buy this book?a person who has had a diagnosis of mitral valve prolape but their physician has not gone into details with them about the systoms. It's a relief to know that there are things you can do to relieve and manage some symptoms. The only criticism is that the book is dated and needs some updating.

very good book
My girlfriend has found it very helpfull. She has found more answers in that book than anywhere else so far. She really likes it and has made many highlights in it. ... Read more

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In the United States alone, over ten million people--many of them women and young adults--are known to suffer from the heart condition known as Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS). Countless others with chest pains, fatigue, dizziness, depression, migraines, or anxiety attacks are totally unaware that symptoms may be MVPS related or even that MVPS is treatable. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

MVPS explained.
This book is great for anyone with symptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse.It is like the nurse writing this book can read my mind.It has tips on how to control symptoms without meds.

Changed my life
This book, discovered some years ago while I was suffering (unknowingly) from MVPS, explained so many things which had happened in my life.It led to my visiting the MVP Center in Birmingham, AL (the author was one of the founders), which resulted in my condition being understood.And treated. And I have been able to live my life sort of "happily ever after", which I was not able to do at the time.

This book gave me hope!
I recommend this book to anyone who has been diagnosed or thinks they may have MVP. Lyn Fredrickson takes a rational approach and gives practical, medically sound advice for the person with MVP. After reading this book, I knew I was not dying, and I wasn't crazy. Ms. Fredrickson assured me my symptoms were real, and gave me hope for a life unchained from those symptoms. Don't pay any attention to the reader from State College, PA. They obviously did not read this book. Judge for yourself!

solid book
First and only book on MVP I have read.Read it while my heart was jumping out of my chest, on the road 2,400 miles from home.Have suffered "palpitations" for 20 years that doctors never have diagnosed.This book just hit home with things I have been feeling for a very long time.Turns out my mother has MVP.I feel this book helped me very much to feel better about what I "may" have.It gave me a lot of useful info on what to do.It is a basic AMA approach and discourse.

not worth the paper it is printed on
this book pokes fun at people with MVP and MVPS.the author spends toomuch time on her so called "neuroses" in people with MVP andMVPS.after reading this book i am convinced that the author wrote it onlyto convince people with MVP and MVPS that their physical condition isbasically all in their head.this is just another book that victimizes thevictom of a difficult to deal with medical disorder.also, book is veryout dated, and very much the opinion of the author not at all any realmedicine in this book. spend some more money on a more recent book on MVPand MVPS. ... Read more

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Few cardiac disorders have generated as much controversy and discussion over the last two centuries as the floppy mitral valve (FV)/ mitral valve prolapse (MVP)/ mitral valvular regurgitation (MVR) triad, and the mitral valve prolapse syndrome.During the past 50 years, recognition of its broad pathologic and clinical spectrum has led to the appreciation of the FV as the central issue in the FV/MVP/MVR story.Accordingly, the clinical phenomena and imaging characteristics inherent in the FV/MVP/MVR triad will be best understood when reconciled with the gross morphologic, histopathologic, and molecular characteristics of the FV complex.

This book is written to cover the entire spectrum of FV and its sequelae.The inheritance patterns, genetic studies, and development of family pedigrees; the relations of pathology and histology to FV and clinical functional expression; and the broad range of clinical presentation, are all examined in depth.Complications (i.e. infective endocarditis, thromboembolic phenomena, arrhythmias, progressive MVR, chordae tendinae rupture, and left atrial and left ventricular dysfunction) are discussed in detail.Insights into the mechanisms of circulatory abnormalities and their impact on clinical phenomenon are also explored.Therapeutic approaches, including medical management and the indications and role of cardiac surgery, are highlighted.Finally, a clinically useful classification for FV/MVP patients is proposed.

This book will be of interest to all cardiologists, including clinical investigators, morphologists, physiologists, pathologists, surgeons, cardiac imagers, internists, family physicians, pediatricians, and nurse clinicians, and importantly, to discerning patients and individuals in search of information about the FV/MVP/MVR triad. ... Read more

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New 2007 3rd edition. Revised and updated - More Chapters, More Resources This book will help you:Learn the latest research on MVPS. Discover how to control your symptoms without medications. Understand what works for thousands of other MVP'ers. Explore herbal therapy solutions.Find out how to evaluate Internet MVPS resources. Plus-More stories from fellow MVP'ers and more references for MVP'ers ... Read more

Customer Reviews (31)

it's mainly all about american market
Wonderful shipping! In just one month, so they've hit their earliest estimates ;)

I come from Europe..:

90% of products enlisted in the tables are not existing in Europe.
Always have to use the oz -> liter/kilo converter (sometimes not even knowing, if it's a liquid or solid material)

Otherwise, the books is a wonderful reference!

However, on the [...] I still was not confirmed as a member to date

Stay healthy!

Excellent resource
I bought this book a few years ago after being diagnosed with MVP.I read the personal stories and felt great sympathy for the people who were experiencing so many symptoms which I didn't have.However, in the past two years, I have experienced many new symptoms and this book has been so reassuring and helpful in giving me ideas about how to control them.I have found Dr. Scordo to have much more knowledge about MVP than any of the primary care physicians I have visited.This book has been immensely helpful to me and I would highly recommend it to anyone diagnosed with MVP.

EXCELLENT!
At first I was a little concerned because of some of the negative reviews. But I did my research and found Dr. Scordo's information at the faculty site of her university. The book will speak for itself. It is excellent with excellent information. Love the stories of other people with MVPS and love all the helpful advice. I too am a teacher and appreciated the additional references in the book. Without any doubts, this is a great book for those who want to learn more about MVP!

Response to: Disappointed in outdated information & lack of author creden, September 3, 2002
I would like to correct some misinformation in the review posted by Louis in Alabama.The author has a PhD in Nursing, Cardiac Physiology, not an "unrelated field."

Life Style Saver
This book is the best one you can get on the market! She worked miracles when she led the MVP Syndrome Support group in Cincinnati!She is well educated, and I know she has a PHD in Cardiac Nursing! This book can be a life style saver, if you are willing to read it and apply the recomendations to your life.You can't go wrong with this book!It will validate everything you are experiencing!You will no longer feel like it is all in your head.Kris Scordo has studied, and worked with the MVP patients. You can't go wrong with this book! ... Read more

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Mitral Valve Prolapse is the single most common heart condition that exists in the world. It is actually not considered a disease by some in the medical community but is rather a heart murmur. The condition can rarely develop into a disease state such as in uncommon cases in which heart enlargement or congestive heart failure develops.

When someone with with this condition of usually mild heart arrhythmias and palpitations does experience symptoms, it is referred to as "Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome". Some of the resulting symptoms can include fatigue, anxiety and panic attacks and imbalances in the involuntary nervous system.

The nervous system involvement is referred to as "dysautonomia" and some medical sources are of the opinion that symptoms may be more related to the dysautonomia than to the heart murmur itself.

It is also believed that symptoms related to the nervous system imbalance can be severe in some patients even if the MVP is mild or almost undetectable. It is an intriguing subject that is covered in-detail in the chapters of this 5,600-word ebook, which may be the bestcurrently available on this topic.

I, the author - Jim Lowrance have served as a general health writer for Suite101.com, where I received three Editor's Choice Awards and I served as Editor of Thyroid Health for BellaOnline.com during months of 2008 and 2009.

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Preoperative and intraoperative echocardiography has become an indispensable tool for guiding mitral valve surgery and has fostered the development of many innovative surgical techniques. Mitral valvuloplasty is now an established surgical method for the treatment of mitral insufficiency but the success is largely dependent on the extent of the underlying disease of the mitral valve. The book by Dr. Ng and coauthors is an extraordinary presentation of the relation between echocardiographic display of mitral valve pathology and reconstructive mitral valve surgery. The atlas provides an excellent illustrative guide to teach echocardiographic-anatomic correlations and educates the reader on the techniques of mitral valve repair. The quality of the illustrations, particularly the surgical photographs is exquisite. The latest standard of surgical techniques and the impact of echocardiography are further demonstrated on a DVD. The book will be helpful for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. ... Read more