Cardiology

Diabetes mellitus, particularly non-insulin-dependent diabetes Type 2, is a common disease and, even though insulin has been around for seventy years, this endocrine disorder still reduces the life expectancy of diabetic patients because of the development of long-term complications, including hyper..

Key Topics in Cardiac Surgery includes every current topic central to the modern practice of cardiac surgery. The systematic and structured format of the book make it an ideal revision aid for postgraduate trainees in cardiac surgery preparing for certification and fellowship examination. To ensure ..

Landmarks In Cardiac Surgery..

Now in its fourth edition, this book presents a complete course in electrocardiography (ECG) for students and a reference for advanced trainees and technicians. The author's step-by-step approach lets readers focus only on needed information and proceed at their own pace. Brief and to the point, the..

Compiles research into the mechanisms and the treatment of stroke. This book explains the methods and techniques for accomplishing different stroke models in rats...

Tefvik Ecder, Melinda L. Hockensmith, and Robert SchrierHyperlipidemia, Diabetes, and the HeartHenry N. GinsbergThe Coagulation and Fibrinolytic Systems, Diabetes, and the Heart: Therapeutic Implications for Patients with DiabetesDavid J. Schneider and Burton E. SobelInsulin Resistance, Compensatory..

Addressing a topic of utmost importance in the field, this text addresses the epidemiology, diagnosis, assessment, and management of patients with metabolic syndrome-focusing on implications for cardiovascular disease risk. With an abundance of clearly organized tables, flowcharts, and practice guid..

This book covers measures to prevent health conditions and diseases that are associated with high blood pressure. The first section provides a comprehensive review of diet, nutrition, lifestyle, and blood pressure control. It also summarizes clinical recommendations for practitioners. The second sec..

This volume discusses the pathology of the cardiovascular system from the forensic perspective. It examines the basic functional anatomy of the heart, combining views on examination from clinical and pathologic perspectives. It explores patho-physiologic changes and specific heart diseases and expla..

The first book of its kind, Pediatric Heart Failure describes current diagnostic and treatment strategies for acute and chronic heart failure in the fetus, neonate, child, and young adult. It encompasses every aspect of pediatric heart failure, including historical perspectives, the latest technolog..

Written for pediatric cardiologists who want to specialize in interventional cardiology and need a step-by-step guide to carrying out procedures, this practical text is also aimed at adult cardiologists who want to learn more than just 'shooting for the coronaries'.Addressing this need, all kinds of..

Mitral regurgitation (MR) affects millions of patients worldwide. Open, arrested heart surgery has until now been the therapeutic treatment of choice. However, many high-risk patients cannot tolerate traditional heart surgery and continue to suffer from severe MR. In this book, international experts..