Cardiac Sarcoidosis : Key Concepts in Pathogenesis, Disease Management, and Interesting Cases.

Intro -- Preface -- Introduction: Overview of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- References -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: High Yield Epidemiology -- Sarcoidosis Epidemiology -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- References -- Chapter 2: Pathophysiology: From Genetics to Viruses and More -- The Complicated Origins of Sarcoidosis -- References -- Chapter 3: Clinical Presentations -- References -- Chapter 4: Standard Screening for Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Screening -- Electrocardiography -- Signal-Averaged ECG -- Echocardiography -- Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring -- A Word About Endomyocardial Biopsy -- Putting It All Together -- References -- Chapter 5: Diagnosis II: Imaging of Cardiac Sarcoidosis with Cardiac MRI, PET and SPECT -- Role of Cardiac MRI in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Cardiac MRI Techniques -- Cardiac MRI Imaging Features -- Imaging Features and Patterns of Disease -- Post-inflammatory Scarring -- Acute Inflammation -- Wall Motion Abnormality -- Associated Features -- Differential Diagnosis for Myocardial DHE -- Extracardiac Findings of Sarcoidosis -- Limitations of Cardiac MRI in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- PET/CT for the Evaluation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Nuclear Medicine Myocardial SPECT Imaging for the Evaluation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Correlation Between Imaging Modalities -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Nuclear Imaging (SPECT and PET) in Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction -- Gallium-67 Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Rest Myocardial Perfusion Imaging -- Inflammation Imaging Using F18-Flurodeoxyglucose -- The Logistics of Performing FDG PET Imaging -- Patient Preparation -- Imaging Protocol -- Image Interpretation -- Response to Therapy -- Future Radiotracers for Imaging Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- References -- Chapter 7: Multimodality Imaging of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction.

When Is Advanced Multimodality Imaging Needed in a Patient with Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis? -- Role of Multimodality Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Echocardiography -- Nuclear Imaging Techniques -- Cardiac MRI -- Selecting the Right Test -- Role of Multimodality Imaging in Establishing Prognosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- The Role of Imaging in Patients with Known Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Use of Multimodality Imaging to Assess Response to Therapy -- Future Directions and Important Unanswered Questions -- References -- Chapter 8: Invasive Procedures and Endomyocardial Biopsy -- Cardiac Catheterization -- Electrophysiology Study -- Endomyocardial Biopsy: A Limited Gold Standard -- High Specificity, But Low Sensitivity -- AHA/ACCF/ESC Joint Statement -- Image-Guided Biopsy -- Electroanatomical Mapping-Guided Biopsy -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Management of Arrhythmias Related to Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction -- Conduction System Disease -- Bundle Branch Block -- Other Asymptomatic Electrocardiographic Findings -- Atrioventricular Block -- Sinus Node Dysfunction -- Atrial Arrhythmias -- Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Anti-arrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Acute Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction -- When to Suspect Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Cardiac Manifestations in Patients with Known Systemic Sarcoidosis -- Cardiac Manifestations in Patents with Hitherto Unknown Systemic Sarcoidosis -- Cardiac Manifestations in Patients with Isolated Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Acute Evaluations for Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Acute Medical Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Scenarios Where Corticosteroids May Be Useful in the Acute Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Atrioventricular Block -- Ventricular Tachycardia.

Worsening Systolic Function -- References -- Chapter 11: Immunosuppressive Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction -- Indication of Immunosuppressive Therapy -- Impact of IS Therapy on Electrocardiographic Changes -- Impact of IS Therapy on Left Ventricular Function -- Impact of IS Therapy on Survival -- Choice of Agent and Duration of Therapy -- Expert Consensus -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 12: Management of Sudden Death Risk Related to Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Introduction -- Risk Stratification -- Sudden Death Risk Stratification by LV and RV Systolic Function -- Sudden Death Risk Stratification with Cardiac Imaging -- Sudden Death Risk Stratification with Electrophysiologic Testing -- Indications for Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Therapy -- Studies of ICD Therapies in CS -- Special Considerations for Post-implant ICD Management in Patients with Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Sarcoidosis-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Pathophysiology -- Evaluation -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Pulmonary Vasodilators -- Transplant -- Prognosis -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Cases in Cardiac Sarcoidosis -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #1 -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #2 -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #3 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #4 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #5 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #6 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #7 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Hypertension Clinical Vignette #8 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #9 -- Interesting Points -- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinical Vignette #10 -- Interesting Points -- References.

Chapter 15: Patient-Centered Care for Sarcoidosis -- Patient-Centered Care -- Health Literacy -- Shared Decision-Making -- Patient-Centered Outcomes -- Collaborative Care: The Sarcoidosis Team Approach -- References -- Sarcoidosis Resources for Patients and Caregivers -- Index.

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