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Hardcover: 359 pages
Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland); 1 edition (November 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3805581769
ISBN-13: 978-3805581769.

Book Description

This book presents the current thinking of international experts regarding the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular risk as well as the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of impaired large arterial stiffness and reduced large arterial distensibility. It also demonstrates the rationale for the present approach to the management and treatment of hypertensive diseases and atherosclerosis. The targeted readership includes basic scientists in vascular physiology as well as physicians and scientists in cardiovascular medicine, diabetes mellitus and renal diseases.

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Hardcover: 440 pages
Publisher: Humana Press; 2 edition (March 7, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588291855
ISBN-13: 978-1588291851.

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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH. Text provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical development of the class of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists. Includes new information from trials using glycoprotein and its role in coronary vascular disease and acute coronary syndromes. Previous edition: c1999. DNLM: Cardiovascular Diseases.

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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (June 14, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 140512489X
ISBN-13: 978-1405124898.

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Transcatheter Valve Repair discusses all aspects related to percutaneous and established valve repair methods. The book is divided into few major sections covering all four valves and other topics. Each section contains several chapters discussing everything related to that valve. Beginning with the pulmonary valve, since it was the first valve to be tackled in the catheterization laboratory, and then moving to the aortic, then the mitral and then finally end with the tricuspid valve. 1.5M US citizens alone have some degree of aortic valve stenosis, with half (750K) requiring aortic valve replacement. Aortic valve replacement, on the whole, is performed by surgeons, requiring bypass machines and technicians, as well as the usual operating team. The operation is expensive and occupies a considerable amount of operating room time. Mostly, the aortic valve is calcified and the usual option available to patients is valve replacement with a variety of choices, ranging from porcine valves to synthetic, for which there are many manufacturers. It should be noted that the aortic valve is the most problematic of valves. Percutaneous procedures are the answer.

The bottom line is that given the growing elderly population, many more patients will require valve repair, thus increasing health care costs with not only surgical operations but also hospitalisation. Percutanous valve repair, whilst requiring a cath lab team, does not involve bypass machines nor extended hospitalisation. Like percutaneous transluminal coronary artery interventions (PTCA) has replaced coronary artery bypass grafts (once the golden standard), and now stenting having replaced PTCA and its balloons. We now see drug eluting stents replacing ordinary stents (though at a much higher cost. There will be a huge movement toward percutanous valve repair, which should presumably cut costs but also morbidity and mortality.

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Hardcover: 472 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (September 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824754204
ISBN-13: 978-0824754204.

Book Description

Exploring novel methods in endovascular intervention, this reference provides detailed coverage of techniques to avoid, manage, and control complications in endovascular therapy with chapters by world-renowned pioneers and specialists practiced in the prevention and control of vascular and device complications.

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Hardcover: 484 pages
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone (September 1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 044308551X
ISBN-13: 978-0443085512.

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This text, the result of collaboration between experts experienced in the evaluation of such methods and materials, covers recent improvements in cardiovascular surgical techniques intended to help the surgical pathologist explore the cause and nature of heart and blood vessel diseases. Twelve chapters address methods of examining various excised tissues and include coverage of the following topics: native and prosthetic valves, transplanted hearts, endomyocardial byopsies, cardiac tumours, endocardium, and ventricular and aortic aneurysmectomies.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (March 14, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405159766
ISBN-13: 978-1405159760.

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This brief guide to visual diagnosis helps the novice develop — and the veteran refresh — crucial skills that can spare the patient unnecessary testing and bring the physician one step closer to an accurate diagnosis.

Dr Saksena draws on his years of experience in teaching and training to show you the physical signs of cardiovascular disease that can be spotted by visual examination. For each sign, a color photograph is paired with explanatory text that:

• describes the significant features of the sign
• explains its use in diagnosis
• identifies the likeliest causes

The book provides corroboration of physical signs and other diagnostic information whenever possible and offers extensive references for further study.

After an opening chapter on general observations, the author describes signs that can be found in the face, ear, mouth and nose, neck, hand, upper extremity, thorax and back, abdomen, and lower extremity. An appendix covers rarer syndromes associated with cardiovascular disease.

Whether you are just developing your diagnostic skills or want to be better able to identify signs of cardiovascular disease, you can count on this atlas for dependable advice.

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Hardcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 18, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402056877
ISBN-13: 978-1402056871.

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The authors provide exciting and enlightening perspectives on COX-2 and related molecular targets in the future of medicine, including historical perspectives on the discovery and development of aspirin, ibuprofen, and compounds that selectively inhibit COX-2, and the potential for development of new compounds with better efficacy and safety in the 21st century. Specific chapters illuminate the role of inflammatory mechanisms in the pathogenesis of arthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and other life-threatening and debilitating conditions. Experts in cardiovascular medicine explore the “COX-2 controversy” regarding adverse effects of some (not all) selective COX-2 inhibitors on the cardiovasculature. Important findings are documented in cancer research showing that selective COX-2 inhibitors have powerful antineoplastic effects against major forms of cancer. A special section explores the current evidence supporting the role of COX-2 and inflammation in the development of Alzheimer s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions and the potential benefit of compounds that modulate COX-2 and other inflammatory cytokines. The final section addresses nutritional modulation of inflammation and the chemopreventive value of anti-inflammatory nutraceutical agents.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Imperial College Press (March 28, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1860947735
ISBN-13: 978-1860947735.

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This engaging book provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the rapidly evolving field of mechanical circulatory support therapy in the care of patients with advanced heart failure. It is aimed at healthcare teams around the world who are involved in patient care, research, and teaching of advanced heart failure; healthcare professionals in training; and interested lay persons. In particular, this book * serves as a comprehensive resource and practice guide on all aspects of mechanical circulatory support therapy, starting with an overview on heart failure management and then continuing with the referral and evaluation, the care before and after mechanical circulatory support implantation, the analysis of outcomes and complications, as well as a description of research and societal perspectives in the field of mechanical circulatory support therapy; * is founded on the expertise of Columbia University Medical Center (New York City), which has one of the most renowned heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation programs in the world; * takes a multidisciplinary integrated healthcare team approach, including the perspectives of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses, coordinators, social workers, psychologists, physical therapists, financial experts, and bioethicists; and * provides in a unique way the complementary viewpoints from the expert healthcare team’s as well as the patient’s and family’s perspectives, with patient vignettes interspersed throughout the entire text.

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Current Medicine Group; 1 edition (January 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1573402990
ISBN-13: 978-1573402996.

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The Atlas of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is a comprehensive, four-color visual compendium of CMR images, photomicrographs, anatomic illustrations, tables, and charts paired with extensive legends and explanations drawn from the latest peer-reviewed literature. In addition to providing historical perspective and current direction for CMR, this atlas focuses on research involving coronary artery diseases and anomalies, congestive heart failure, atherosclerotic plaques, and asymptomatic disease. The Atlas details imaging techniques, including preparation, acquisition, and processing, for study of the great vessels and carotids, the peripheral vasculature, and the coronary and pulmonary veins. Also included are discussions of the role of CMR in the emergency department and in clinical cardiology and private cardiology practices. This book is an unsurpassable professional reference.

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Hardcover: 1104 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (March 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071481796
ISBN-13: 978-0071481793.

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Written by a multidisciplinary team of internationally recognized authors, this book delivers an in-depth and practical overview of peripheral arterial disease. It covers all major extracardiac arterial systems and serves as a point-of-care reference for the vascular surgeon, radiologist, vascular internist, and cardiologist. Peripheral Arterial Disease offers essential insights on clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, and various treatment options, including medical, surgical, and endovascular modalities.

Features:

• Expert coverage of anatomy, epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, and more
• Focus on both common and rare disease states in all peripheral circulations
• Section on diagnostic imaging modalities, including agiography, IVUS, MRI, and ultrasound
• More than 500 color figures, tables, and charts
• Author team represents a wide range of specialties
• Important chapters on vasculitis, intracranial disease, carotid artery disease, the ascending thoracic aorta, and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease -all of which reflect the book’s expansive scope
• Review of fundamental topics such as clinical assessment of endothelial function, blood pressure regulation, taking patient history, and the physical exam.

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