Opis: Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly - Donald Tresch, Aronow

Certain to become the most trusted source in geriatric cardiology, this Third Edition compiles the latest studies and expertise on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of cardiovascular disease in the elderly patient. It tracks the rapid pace of innovation in the field with in-depth explorations of the most recent clinical trials and advances in vascular biology, cardiology, and cardiovascular surgery for influential developments in disease prevention and management. "Did [the editors] accomplish something more, presenting the unique multifactoral issues and needs that must be addressed to car for a geriatric patient? Yes indeed!" -Chest "I could not find a bad contribution from any of the authors, only very good and excellent.a 'must read' for anyone dealing with elderly patients." -The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology "will become core reading for every cardiologist." -William R. Hazzard, Director of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A. "should be considered the premier reference source for clinicians and teachers in the field." -Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ..."well organized and informative. It will be very useful to physicians who care for the elderly, both as background reading and as a reference for specific questions." -The New England Journal of Medicine "The timely publication of this book is an attempt to help bridge the gap in our understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease." -CVR&R "This book of 32 chapters by 52 contributors is surely the best one available on this topic." -The American Journal of CardiologyNormal Aging Changes of the Cardiovascular System - Jerome L. Fleg and Edward Lakatta; Echocardiographic Measurements in Older Persons - Julius M. Gardin; Necropsy Findings in the Elderly Heart - William C. Roberts; Cardiovascular Drug Therapy in the Elderly - William H. Frishman, Angela Cheng, and Wilbert S. Aronow; Hypertension in the Elderly - William H. Frishman; Hyperlipidemia in the Elderly - John LaRosa; Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly - Gabriel Gregoratos; Epidemiology of Coronary Heart Disease in the Elderly - Pantel Vokonas and William Kannel; Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly - Valentin Fuster.

Szczegóły: Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly - Donald Tresch, Aronow

Tytuł: Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Autor: Donald Tresch, Aronow
Producent: Marcel Dekker
ISBN: 9780824747695
Rok produkcji: 2004
Ilość stron: 888
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 1.66 kg

Recenzje: Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly - Donald Tresch, Aronow