Cardiovascular medicine

Since publication of the First Edition, advances in the diagnosis and prevention and treatment strategies of the vulnerable plaque have necessitated this greatly expanded second edition.

Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes, provides a current and comprehensive update on pathophysiology, epidemiology, management strategies of rate control, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to rhythm control, risk stratification for stroke and bleeding, anticoagulant therapy, and left atrial occlusion devices.

The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases.

Offering a clear and consistent framework for recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of cardiac arrhythmia disturbances, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: A Practical Guide covers the fundamental analytical skills needed in this challenging area.

Medical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams.

A concise introduction to the principles and practice of point-of-care echocardiography for neonatologistsPractical Neonatal Echocardiography is written to help clinicians develop the skills necessary to perform a high quality neonatal echocardiographic examination, evaluate cardiac function, and recognize abnormalities and defects.

An illustrated guide for anesthesia providers for congenital heart disease patients, with a focus on non-cardiac operating room settings.

Saves Time and Effort Find everything you need on the most advanced treatments for aortic and structural heart disease in one easy-to-reference book - Procedure videos included Percutaneous valve repair and replacement is one of the hottest topics in interventional cardiology.

It has been known or suspected for centuries that there is an association between mind and emotions and the occurrence of heart disease apd sudden death.

For several weeks a year, over three decades, he worked as a consulting cardiologist in the Canadian North, a first-hand witness to rapidly changing disease patterns among the Inuit as a Western lifestyle became more prevalent.

In Harch of 1980, we organized the first symposium on how to evaluate new antiarrhythmic agents in which the participants included members of the Cardio-Renal Division of the Food and Drug Administration, academic investigators from the United States and Abroad and directors and imple- mentors of pharmacological research representing the pharmaceutical industry.

This is the first book addressing in full the most important aspects of the angiotensin-(1-7), the key peptide of the protective axis and the main component in the new modulatory concept of the renin-angiotensin system.

Fibroproliferative diseases are a broad spectrum of entities from organ-specific involvement (e.

Challenging Concepts in Interventional Radiology is a cased based guide to the most challenging aspects of interventional radiology and endovascular procedures.

As the Baby Boomers age, concerns over healthcare systems abilities to accommodate geriatric patients grow increasingly challenging.

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Tricuspid valve disease has long been ignored as a surrogate for the left atrioventricular valve (the mitral valve) and mainly a benign, indolent disease.

Four years ago when the first European Symposium on the re- lationship between alterations of blood clotting mechanisms and atherosclerosis was organized, we asked ourselves which would be the best way to obtain both scientific and practical contributions.

The chest radiograph is a ubiquitous, first-line investigation and accurate interpretation is often difficult.

Congenital Heart Disease and Neurodevelopment: Understanding and Improving Outcomes brings together the work of leading researchers from the U.

An ideal accompaniment to ECGs for the Emergency Physician Volume 1

A practical guide to laboratory diagnosis and treatment of hemostatic disorders.

With an abundance of illustrations and tables to highlight critical information, this source provides a practical approach to the use of CO2 as a contrast agent for diagnostic angiography, vascular intervention, and other interventional procedures in both adults and pediatrics.

Written in an accessible style and consistent format, the book covers both the fundamentals and advances in the pharmacology of cardiovascular drugs, as well as their integrated applications in the management of individual cardiovascular diseases.

Millions of Americans follow the "e;best"e; medical advice every day to prevent heart attacks -- eating the standard low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet so widely recommended by doctors -- but in fact they are placing themselves at greater risk for heart disease.

Practical Handbook of Echocardiography: 101 Case Studies Echocardiography is now one of the most commonly used diagnostic imaging tools, yet many clinicians remain unaware of the range of conditions echo can reveal or how echo can be used to help plan therapy.

Public interest in the health impacts of carbon monoxide (CO) has been increasing rapidly during the past decade.

Cardiac Anesthesia: A Problem-Based Learning Approach provides a comprehensive review of the dynamic and ever-changing field of cardiac anesthesia.

While all interventional cardiologists have access to pharmacopeial texts and databases and are aware of the growing number of pharmacological agents in the armamentarium, questions arise as to the ideal agent or combination of agents in differing patient situations.

In today's healthcare environment, the real driver is value.

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) is a rapidly evolving tool for cardiovascular diagnosis, and is becoming increasingly important in guiding cardiovascular interventions.

Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels and is an important natural process in the body.

With a growing population of young patients with congenital heart disease reaching adulthood, this unique new book offers an in-depth guide to managing the challenges and issues related to device therapy in this patient group.

Current Best Practice in Interventional Cardiology addresses the questions which challenge clinicians involved with interventional procedures.

This groundbreaking book weaves together three important themes.

Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.

Over the past three decades, carotid artery stenting has evolved to become a promising and viable alternative to carotid endarterectomy, especially for patients deemed to have high surgical risks.

This book surveys healthy and diseased vascular systems in a multitude of model organisms and systems.

This thoroughly revised textbook provides a practically applicable guide to three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE).

This book addresses the most relevant imaging techniques in order to detect inflammation and infection in the most common cardiovascular diseases.

Historically, vascular disease has been treated by a combination of open surgical procedures and medical management.

The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body.

As the majority of cardiovascular deaths are related to myocardial ischemia, it is necessary to understand the various aspects of ischemic heart disease.

There's new hope for preventing and treating heart disease.

All registered nurses are required to keep portfolios which demonstrate their competence in clinical practice in order to receive re-registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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The trusted landmark cardiology resource-thoroughly updated to reflect the latest clinical perspectives Includes DVD with image bankA Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!