Cardiovascular medicine

This book considers paradigmatic clinical cases in order to cast light on key issues relating to elective or emergency stent implantation and the use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine details the basics of how to take and record cardiac patient history and triage vitals, then apply the basic western and TCM methods for examining cardiovascular patients in the clinic.

This book provides an overview of pulmonary hypertensive diseases, the current understanding of their pathobiology, and a contemporary approach to diagnosis and treatment.

The aim of this guide is to provide clinicians with practical reference for the management of hypertensive patients with other cardiovascular risk factors, which originate from impaired metabolic functions.

This book covers fully the unique needs of patients in a UK setting.

This book focuses on how ventricular assist devices (VADs) can help provide destination therapy for patients with terminal heart failure, one of the most serious diseases in the world today because of the tremendous number of patients, the high mortality rate, and the cost of care.

This book highlights recent technological advances, reviews and applications in the field of cardiovascular engineering, including medical imaging, signal processing and informatics, biomechanics, as well as biomaterials.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of mechanical circulatory support of the failing heart in adults and children.

A cutting-edge review of the latest findings on key scientific topics and the best strategies for evaluation and management of portal hypertension in the clinic.

A fresh assessment of ischemic electrocardiography, its prognostic correlations, and the concepts and principles that underlie its use The electrocardiogram (ECG) is integral to the accurate diagnosis and optimal management of patients with ischemic heart disease.

Written by internationally recognized experts, Pulmonary Hypertension bridges the gap between pulmonology and cardiology to provide clinicians in both disciplines with knowledge of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and pharmacologic and surgical treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PH).

This text serves as a convenient one-stop resource on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases in context of advanced heart failure and presence of ventricular assist devices.

150 casos de ECG es la quinta edición de 150 problemas de ECG; en esta edición se ha modificado el título para destacar la importancia de relacionar el ECG con el paciente al que se le ha realizado dicha prueba, procediendo todos los registros de pacientes reales.

Over the past several years there has been increasing information in the medical literature regarding the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet.

A unique, integrated collection of original contributions on the molecular biology, physiology, and pathology of endothelin.

Die medikamentöse Thromboembolie-Prophylaxe ist ein fester Bestandteil in der inneren und operativen Medizin und spielt eine wesentliche Rolle auch in der Frauenheilkunde.

An all-in-one guide to mechanical assist devices for the treatment of heart failureThis complete guide addresses all of the clinical scenarios encountered by the health care team during the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative periods following device implantation.

This book combines valid physiology and treatment strategies with the institutional experience of one of the leading German pediatric heart centers.

This book is intended for medical students unfamiliar with electrocardiograms (ECG); anyone just getting started with ECG can use this book to start from scratch.

The Psychology of Eating is the essential multi-disciplinary introduction to the psychology of eating, looking at the biological, genetic, developmental, and social determinants of how humans find and assimilate food.

Health and medical uses of ginseng is broad due to its adaptogenic properties, it is an effective tonic.

Fertilization provides in-depth reviews of individual research topics, while emphasizing key concepts and the significance of findings within other fields.

This book is a rich source of information on point-of-care (POC) tests for the diagnosis and treatment of severe hemorrhage, including thromboelastography, thromboelastometry, heparin monitoring systems, and platelet function analyzers (Multiplate, PFA-100, VerifyNow, etc.

Die klinisch wichtigsten EKG-Veränderungen werden in übersichtlicher Weise demonstriert.

This heavily revised book features a variety of cases detailing potential complications in cardiac surgery.

Hypertension remains a leading cause of disability and death worldwide.

Here is a practical guide giving you systematic strategies for correctly diagnosing heart disease.

EKG texts currently on the market present EKGs as patterns for rote memorization.

The second edition of this concise, easy-to-read title is designed for clinical teachers looking to refine their approach to teaching professional attitudes and basic skills to medical students.

It was the genius of Gordon Murray in Toronto that introduced the use of allografts into cardiac surgery in the 1950s.

Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac illnesses, including ischemic, valvular and cardiomyopathic disease, the most cost-effective means of employing laboratory testing and treatment modalities remains an issue in most practice settings.

This book examines the links between physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

This book presents a comprehensive survey of acute heart failure.

Few complications of systemic diseases are better understood than diabetic nephropathy.

Within the United Kingdom (UK), most mainstream healthcare practitioners receive little or no nutrition education during their years of training.

In an attempt to clarify the situation regarding the diagnosis, pathogenesis and therapeutics of cardiovascular dysfunction in diabetes, an International Symposium on Diabetic Heart was held in Tokyo, Japan during October, 1989.

The Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine is an up-to-date pocket guide for students, trainees, junior cardiologists and even for consultants during clinics and rounds, as well as health professionals such as cardiac nurses providing diagnostic algorhythms, indications for procedures, drug use, and guidelines in a nut shell.

Der Schlaganfall ist eine von der Gesellschaft und der modernen Medizin noch nicht bewältigte Krankheit.

ESSENTIAL MANUAL OF 24-HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT Hypertension is one of the greatest threats to human health.

A recording of new discoveries based on experimental findings, this monograph is dedicated to examining the function of the atrial diastole of the human heart.

In the 1980's a primary focus for intense cardiovascular research is in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction.

This book is intended primarily for the doctor who is confronted with an electro- cardiogram and who wishes to make his own interpretation rather than to rely entirely upon the report of a specialist.

A number of techniques to study ion channels have been developed since the electrical basis of excitability was first discovered.

This atlas provides a practically applicable didatic case-based guide to the use of cardiac imaging in patient care during and after cancer therapy.

Over the years we have heard many complaints that there is no very simple book on cardiac pacing for real beginners.

In spite of the remarkable progress that has been made against cancer, the battle is far from over.

Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips, Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition is an everyday primary guide to the specialty.

Comprehensive and in-depth in its coverage, Atherosclerosis: Cellular, Molecular & Biochemical Mechanism and Novel Therapy reviews the recent progress in atherosclerosis research and offers cutting edge perspectives from experts in the field.

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