Senior citizens currently account for over eighty percent of all cardiovascular disease related deaths. With advances and breakthrough in modern medicine that are allowing people to live longer, the amount of senior citizens in this country will grow exponentially over the next decade. Physicians, gerontologists, cardiologists, and all clinicians caring for the elderly will require – at the very least – a basic understanding of cardiovascular disease and disorders (hypertension, heart failure, etc.), found specifically in the aging patient. In a new updated fourth edition, each chapter is thoroughly updated by recognized experts to provide an up-to-date and in-depth overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders in older adults published in a single-source text
The focus of this title is on practical aspects of human coronary collateral vessels. However, basic science and pathophysiological aspects should also be covered in every chapter as without this knowledge, clinical aspects cannot be fully understood. Each chapter will be divided into a more practical part ("at a glance") and into a "full picture" part. The number of pages would be between 400 and 500 and highly illustrated. The imaging chapters will be well illustrated with examples of angiogenesis and collateral vessels via all the relevant imaging modalities.
Thoracic Aortic Diseases represents an ambitious undertaking by a large number of highly respected international specialists in aortic pathologies, with the purpose of providing information on the acquired and genetic basis of aortic diseases as well as a global perspective on therapeutic alternatives.
The new concept of a team approach with surgeons working together with both interventional radiologists and specialists to repair the aorta is the trademark of this book. New material and new viewpoints are provided to practicing physicians in this modern approach to the treatment of disorders of the aorta.
This book has been written in a clear scientific way summarising the current understanding of two major aortic complications: aneurysms and acute and chronic dissections. It is updated with the most recent basic clinical research, epidemiological findings, medical, surgical and endovascular therapies of the aorta.
We provide practicing cardiovascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and other physicians with an up-to-date, global, clinical reference they can use in their everyday practice and as an instructional resource for teaching.
A complete clinically focused guide to managing the full spectrum of kidney diseases and hypertension
Presented in the consistent, easy-to-follow CURRENT style, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Nephrology & Hypertension offers incisive, ready-to-use management protocols and valuable therapeutic guidelines -- from authors who are recognized as the field's foremost authorities.
Accessible, concise, and up-to-date, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Nephrology & Hypertension features: * One-of-a-kind clinical overview of all major diseases and disorders, from end-stage renal disease to primary and secondary hypertension * A practical, learn-as-you-go approach to diagnosing and treating renal disorders and hypertension that combines disease management techniques with the latest clinically proven therapies * Up-to-date coverage of transplantation medicine and need-to-know interventional procedures * An important review of subspecialty considerations: renal disease in the elderly, diabetic nephropathy, critical care nephrology, and dialysis * Expert authorship from prominent clinicians in the areas of kidney disease, dialysis, and hypertension
This handbook, under the auspices of the Society of Chest Pain Centers, is the first roadmap to treatment of heart failure patients in an observation unit. It gives practitioners a full understanding of the medical requirements, administrative processes, and regulatory issues involved in observation unit care of heart failure patients. The authors offer practical guidelines for management of heart failure in an observation unit, including admission criteria, initial evaluation, treatment protocols, drugs that should and should not be used, and discharge planning. Appendices contain treatment pathways and algorithms; sample orders; discharge information; reminder cards; and diet instructions.
Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, this best-selling manual is a practical guide to the performance, interpretation, and clinical applications of echocardiography. The Echo Manual is written by recognized authorities at the Mayo Clinic and provides a concise, user-friendly summary of techniques, diagnostic criteria, and quantitative methods for both echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography. Discussion of each clinical problem also includes transesophageal echocardiography. This edition covers the latest techniques, standards, and applications and includes new contrast agents. All references have been updated. More than 900 images--well annotated and true to gray scale and color--give readers an immediate grasp of salient points.
Recent scientific progress in the development of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques has inspired increasing interest in the noninvasive diagnosis of cardiovascular diseaseby MRI, including coronary magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). For practitioners who do not yet use cardiac MRI on a daily basis, These techniques can seem foreign and complex. Coronary Maganetic Angiography demystifies coronary MRA for the clinician, using plain language to translate physics into clinical application and bridge the distinct fields of radiology and cardiology. This book also introduces and explains complex coronary anatomy and a variety if clinical applications to the MR physicist. The most established and promising coronary MRA techniques are highlighted and reviewed to lead the novice step by step through the use of advanced coronary MRA pulse sequences and strategies.
The book is organized into three comprehensive sections--Clinical Applications, Techniques, and Alternatives--to present the following features: - Clinical applications: congenital variants, stent patency, and grafs - Future applications: lesion detection and vessel wall characterization - Techniques: first-, second- and third-generation techniques - Patient perception of techniques: breathholding versus free-breathing - Newest techniques and contrast agents for coronary MRA
Every clinician and MR physicist taking advantage of these up-and-coming techniques will find Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography an essential and intrusive reference.
Electrocardiography is an essential tool in diagnosing cardiac disorders. This second edition of the ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography allows readers to become familiar with the wide range of patterns seen in the electrocardiogram in clinical practice and covers the fundamentals of ECG interpretation and analysis.
Fully revised and updated, this edition includes a self-assessment section to aid revision and check comprehension, clear anatomical diagrams to illustrate key points and a larger format to show 12-lead ECGs clearly and without truncation.
Edited and written by leading experts, the ABC of Clinical Electrocardiography is a valuable text for anyone managing patients with heart disorders, both in general practice and in hospitals. Junior doctors and nurses, especially those working in cardiology and emergency departments, as well as medical students, will find this a vaulable introduction to the understanding of this key clinical tool.
Both thyroid dysfunction and heart failure show a high prevalence in the adult population. Frequently, in clinical practice, a multidisciplinary approach is useful to optimize the management of patients with these conditions. Although there is no doubt regarding the close link between cardiovascular pathophysiology and thyroid homeostasis, our understanding of this association is far from being exhaustive. Thyroid hormone regulates the expression of cardiac-specific functional contractile and structural proteins and plays a pivotal role in modulating both diastolic and systolic function as well as peripheral vascular resistance. The close relationship between thyroid and heart dysfunction is strongly supported by recent evidence demonstrating that an altered thyroid profile is a negative prognostic predictor in patients with heart failure. The treatment of chronic heart failure, especially in advanced stages of the disease, continues to be an open and challenging field. The potential of novel thyroid hormone therapies that address the molecular biology of thyroid dysfunction and heart failure thus represents an attractive area of multidisciplinary scientific interest. This book is a readable, integrated, and highly up to date presentation of the clinical, pathophysiological, and basic science aspects of thyroid - heart failure interactions. It addresses a complex subject in an approach that targets a large audience of readers.
Recent developments in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention and encouraging data relating to feasibility and safety have led to a renewed interest in left main angioplasty. Interventional cardiologists are faced with the challenge represented by this complex subset of lesions. The first part of this practical handbook specifically deals with the development of the anatomical classification and gives an overview of the frequency of different anatomic phenotypes. The second part provides a comprehensive knowledge on the techniques and approach to left main coronary artery disease and discuss the potential complications. The authors draw on their practical experience to look at expected or potential morbidity from percutaneous coronary intervention. The aim of this book is to provide interventional cardiologists with useful tips and tricks for percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main coronary artery.
