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Cardiac Drugs in Pregnancy
. Ed(S): Sliwa-Hahnle, Karen; Anthony, John
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Description for Cardiac Drugs in Pregnancy
Paperback. Cardiac Drugs in Pregnancy Editor(s): Sliwa-Hahnle, Karen; Anthony, John. Series: Current Cardiovascular Therapy. Num Pages: 131 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MJTF; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
The spectrum of cardiovascular disease affecting women in pregnancy and postpartum is changing and differs between countries. In the western world, the risk of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy has increased due to the increasing age at the first pregnancy and the worldwide obesity epidemic leading also to early diabetes and hypertension. In addition the treatment of congenital heart disease has improved leading to an increased number of women with residual heart disease reaching childbearing age. In the western world maternal heart disease is now the major cause of maternal death during pregnancy. In the developing world rheumatic heart disease and ... Read more
The spectrum of cardiovascular disease affecting women in pregnancy and postpartum is changing and differs between countries. In the western world, the risk of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy has increased due to the increasing age at the first pregnancy and the worldwide obesity epidemic leading also to early diabetes and hypertension. In addition the treatment of congenital heart disease has improved leading to an increased number of women with residual heart disease reaching childbearing age. In the western world maternal heart disease is now the major cause of maternal death during pregnancy. In the developing world rheumatic heart disease and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
131
Condition
New
Series
Current Cardiovascular Therapy
Number of Pages
131
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447154716
SKU
V9781447154716
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Sliwa-Hahnle, Karen; Anthony, John
Professor Karen Sliwa-Hähnle, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, DTM&H, is Director of the Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa (HICRA) and Professor at the Department of Medicine and Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine University of Cape Town, South Africa. Professor John Anthony, MB, ChB, FCOG, MPhil, is Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Groote Schuur ... Read more
Reviews for Cardiac Drugs in Pregnancy
“This handy book, written by distinguished authors in the field, consists of six chapters illustrating pharmacological treatment of different heart diseases during pregnancy. … The book is an easy and enjoyable reading. … the content is easily comprehensible and the book has a universal appeal, as it includes treatment in countries with different facilities. In addition, the pocket format is ... Read more