Chronic Coronary Artery Disease A Companion to Braunwald s Heart Disease E Book

• Author : James de Lemos,Torbjørn Omland
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 03 January 2017

Featuring expert guidance from Drs. James de Lemos and Torbjørn Omland, as well as other globally known leaders in cardiology, Chronic Coronary Artery Disease covers every aspect of managing and treating patients suffering from chronic coronary syndromes. This brand-new companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease was designed as a stand-alone reference for physicians treating patients who present with complex, unique challenges, offering the latest information on the use of imaging modalities in diagnosis and treatment, advances in interventional and surgical

• Author : Gundu HR Rao
• Publisher : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
• Release : 31 August 2020

• Author : Robert Martin Davidson
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 23 May 1985

• Author : David C. Gaze
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 16 March 2012

Cardiovascular disease is ranked as the leading cause of death world wide, responsible for 17.1 million deaths globally each year. Such numbers are often difficult to comprehend. Heart disease kills one person every 34 seconds in the USA alone. Although the leading killer, the incidence of cardiovascular disease has declined in recent years due to a better understanding of the pathology, implementation of lipid lowering therapy new drug regimens including low molecular weight heparin and antiplatelet drugs such as glycoprotein IIb/IIIa

• Author : P. K. Shah
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 13 April 2006

Promoting developments in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of coronary artery disease, this reference furnishes the latest information on new and emerging risk factors for atherothrombotic vascular disorders-analyzing lipid-related and psychosocial risk factors, the genetic aspects of disease, the potential role of infection and inflammatio

• Author : Angelo Squeri
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 16 March 2012

Coronary Artery disease is one of the leading causes of death in industrialized countries and is responsible for one out of every six deaths in the United States. Remarkably, coronary artery disease is also largely preventable. The biggest challenge in the next years is to reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease worldwide. A complete knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for the development of ischaemic heart disease is an essential prerequisite to a better management of this pathology improving prevention

• Author : Illya Chaikovsky,Nataliia Sydorova
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 07 March 2012

This book has "wide geography" both literally and figuratively. First of all, this book brings together contributions from around the world, both from post-industrial countries and developing world. This is natural, because coronary artery disease is becoming pandemic worldwide. CAD is the single most frequent cause of death in developed countries, causes about 1 in every 5 deaths. Mortality from cardiovascular disease is predicted to reach 23.4 million in 2030. Moreover, in the developing world, cardiovascular disease tends to affect people at a younger

• Author : Sandeep V Binorkar,Guruprasad K
• Publisher : Educreation Publishing
• Release : 26 December 2017

It is the most common of all forms of heart disease today. More people die from coronary thrombosis than from all other forms of illness put together including infections, accidents and cancer. Second half of the 20th century has witnessed a global spread of the CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) epidemic especially in developing countries, including India. The aim of the present book is to provide introduction to some of the ideas and preoccupation of the same through ancient medical tradition

• Author : Peter F. Cohn
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 06 December 2012

Because the increasing complexities of diagnos testing and training, for example) are of neces ing and treating coronary artery disease are at sity discussed in more than one chapter with times overwhelming for many physicians, the appropriate cross referencing. Special attention purpose of this book is to bring together in one has been directed at making the references as comprehensive yet reasonably concise text a current as possible. Since the aim of the book is to do more than just

• Author : JoAnne Micale Foody
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 10 November 2000

Leading clinicians and researchers concisely review the significant risk factors, including dyslipidemias, hypertension, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, tobacco, and homocysteine, and outline the best preventive strategies available. They also offer an overview of the new paradigms in coronary artery disease pathophysiology, including the nature of the unstable atherosclerotic plaque, new strategies for the modification of plaque constituents, the importance of the endothelium in the maintenance of cardiovascular health, and the emerging roles of oxidative stress, infection, and inflammation. Comprehensive

• Author : Gregory W. Barsness,David R. Holmes
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 07 December 2011

A book directed towards individuals with an interest in the clinical treatment of patients with unrevascularizable angina. It explores the treatment options in the setting of a sound scientific background and provides guidance and predictions for future directions in this rapidly developing field. It is the only textbook of its kind and fulfils an unmet need for practicing internal medicine, family practice and cardiovascular clinicians. It also provides a reliable reference for clinical and basic researchers interested in this topic.

• Author : Owen Cooper
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 September 2020

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a cardiovascular disorder occurring due to the build-up of plaque in the arteries of the heart that causes reduction in the blood flow to the heart muscle. Stable and unstable angina, and myocardial infarction are forms of coronary artery disease. Chest pain that travels to the back, neck, jaw, shoulder, or arm is a common sign of CAD. Certain factors can contribute to the occurrence of CAD which include high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure,

• Author : M. J. Davies,Siew Yen Ho
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 23 May 1998

An atlas of all aspects of coronary atheroma and ischemic heart disease, detailing normal anatomy and structure, disease processes, coronary plaque, myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, non-atherosclerotic coronary disease, and interventional vascular disease. There are illustrations which show the perfuse fixed human coronary arteries as they would be seen by the naked eye, and the morphology is related to the angiographic appearances seen in post-mortem studies.

• Author : Valentin Fuster,Eric J. Topol,Elizabeth G. Nabel
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 23 May 2022

Written by the world’s foremost authorities, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of current approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of atherothrombosis and its coronary and noncoronary complications. This edition has been thoroughly updated, sharply focused on clinical information, and trimmed to one manageable volume. Coverage begins with a review of risk factors and prevention, emphasizing lipid abnormalities, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, and obesity. Subsequent sections examine the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, markers and imaging, acute coronary syndromes, chronic stable angina,

• Author : Ortrud Wendt
• Publisher : diplom.de
• Release : 15 September 1997

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Rarely are there any objections to this old proverb. Its significance is underscored by the fact that the Major causes of death today are the degenerative, chronic diseases of civilization. Abundant evidence has been accumulated that these diseases can often be prevented. However, the appeal of prevention lies not only in its ability to reduce suffering from disease but also in its assumed power to reduce the costs