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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Gary Gerstenblith
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Description for Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Hardback. Reviews and discusses the findings on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. This book explains the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process that may lead to the development of disease, to adverse consequences once disease develops, and more. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 428 pages, 67 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
A panel of clinicians, researchers, and leaders in the field review and discuss the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. The authors explain the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process that may lead to the development of disease, to adverse consequences once disease develops, and which alter the risk-benefit equation for medical and other interventions designed to diagnose, assess, and treat cardiovascular disease. The focus is on particularly common syndromes in the elderly, including cardiac failure with normal ejection fraction, isolated systolic hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Wherever possible, the ... Read more
A panel of clinicians, researchers, and leaders in the field review and discuss the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. The authors explain the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process that may lead to the development of disease, to adverse consequences once disease develops, and which alter the risk-benefit equation for medical and other interventions designed to diagnose, assess, and treat cardiovascular disease. The focus is on particularly common syndromes in the elderly, including cardiac failure with normal ejection fraction, isolated systolic hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Wherever possible, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Cardiology
Number of Pages
418
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781588292827
SKU
V9781588292827
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
"...an approachable rendering of the state of the art. This book's excellent organization and consistently vivid, clear writing have much to recommend it as a guide for evaluating and treating cardiovascular disease in older persons." - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal "This book...an excellent one on this topic." -American Journal of Cardiology