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Living with Coronary Heart Disease
Jerome E. Granato
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Description for Living with Coronary Heart Disease
paperback. This valuable resource will help patients and their families make some of the most important health care decisions they will ever face. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 218 pages, 23, 9 colour plates, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Coronary heart disease kills more people in the United States than any other heart disorder, and it is the leading cause of death among American women. Jerome E. Granato, a distinguished cardiologist with more than twenty-five years of experience, has created an authoritative and accessible guide to this common condition, providing patients and their families with insight and advice. Dr. Granato begins by describing the basic science of the disease, known also as atherosclerosis, in which arteries become clogged and damaged. He then explains who is at risk and how the disease is detected and diagnosed. He covers all the ... Read more
Coronary heart disease kills more people in the United States than any other heart disorder, and it is the leading cause of death among American women. Jerome E. Granato, a distinguished cardiologist with more than twenty-five years of experience, has created an authoritative and accessible guide to this common condition, providing patients and their families with insight and advice. Dr. Granato begins by describing the basic science of the disease, known also as atherosclerosis, in which arteries become clogged and damaged. He then explains who is at risk and how the disease is detected and diagnosed. He covers all the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801890253
SKU
V9780801890253
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About Jerome E. Granato
Jerome E. Granato, M.D., F.A.C.C., is medical director of the coronary care unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Council on Clinical Cardiology at the American Heart Association.
Reviews for Living with Coronary Heart Disease
This book is excellent at explaining the causes of heart disease and the science behind diagnosis and treatment. Library Journal 2008 Covers every treatment option available, and includes illustrations and graphs to help the information sink in. Pittsburgh Magazine 2009 [Living with Coronary Heart Disease] offers a solid background to educate those who experience heart disease... you can keep yourself ... Read more