Cardiovascular medicine Books

During the 25 years since acute coronary care was focused into Coronary Care Units there have been three major Phases: I. prevention of death caused by arrhythmias; II. prevention of death due to myocardial failure; and III...

Blood pressure control is central to all bodily functions. There are many points in the multifaceted cybernetic system wherein hypertension may be produced. Hypertension is a 'young' disorder whose existence has been known for...

The concepts of acute coronary care are changing so rapidly that it is appropriate that the volume ACUTE CORONARY CARE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, published early in 1985, would have yearly updates. The process of rapid ...

Cardiac Valve Replacement: Current Status is the proceedings of the Fourth Interna­ tional Symposium on the ST. JUDE MEDICAL@ valve. The first three symposia on this topic were held primarily for designated investigators...

In summary, there are many animal models that are useful in selecting new antiarrhythmic drugs. The selection of which model is most idea depends upon precisely what question is being asked. The large number of experimental...

In Harch of 1980, we organized the first symposium on how to evaluate new antiarrhythmic agents in which the participants included members of the Cardio-Renal Division of the Food and Drug Administration, academic investigators...

Although some investigators have questioned the importance and even the existence of silent myocardial ischemia, documentation presented at this two day symposium leaves little doubt about its existence and importance. It has...

An illuminating and timely synthesis of methodological and clinical studies showing how medical costs can be established, how the value of clinical outcomes can be assessed, and how difficult choices can be rationally made. The...

Cardiac Markers is a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of clinical information on serum cardiac markers for coronary artery disease. This book reviews in detail the biochemistry, clinical significance, and analytical ...

"A Pocket Guide of FH for Nurses," authored by Jackie Ryan and Laurie Kear, is an essential resource for nurses and healthcare professionals. It delves into Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a common genetic disorder, highlighting its basic science,...

Ein fächerübergreifendes Schwerpunktthema dieses Buches bilden die Fortschritte beim Einsatz von Ersatz- und Ergänzungsmethoden zu Tierversuchen in der Lehre und Ausbildung in den verschiedenen Disziplinen der biomedizinischen...

The Search for Christian Doppler.- From Toppler to Doppler: A Dynasty of Stonemasons.- Salzburg: The Young Doppler.- Vienna: Hope and Disappointment.- Prague and the Coloured Light of the Double Stars.- The Doppler Family.- 1848: A Turbulent Interlude.-...

Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen fiihren heute in den industrialisier­ ten Liindern die Liste der Todesursachen an; etwa 54% aller Todesfiille sind darauf zuriickzufUhren. An der Spitze steht meist ein durch eine stenosierende...

Ziel dieses Buches ist es, auf die große epidemiologische Bedeu­ tung des kardialen Risikos in der Chirurgie hinzuweisen, den kardial gefährdeten Patienten zu definieren, aufzuzeigen, daß die postoperative und posttraumatische...

An Atlas of Radioscopic Catheter Placement is unique, and has been conceived as a handy reference guide for students, interventional cardiologists, nurses and electrophysiology technicians. It includes plenty of schemes and X-ray images, and every...

The practice of biotechnology, though different in style, scale and substance in globalizing science for development involves all countries. Investment in biotechnology in the industrialised, the developing, and the least...

This second edition provides new and updated methods for establishing reliable and reproducible experimental models of cardiovascular diseases. Chapters detail practical protocols from expert laboratories focusing on cardiovascular research, that...

Published in 1870, this pioneering work on cardiology details the symptoms, causes, and treatments for heart disease in older adults. Using case studies and his own clinical experience, Dr. George Balfour provides a comprehensive overview of the senile...

Another five, bloody, years have passed by in the global war against heart disease, and since book one was published. In this time millions more babies, teens and adults have died or are suffering. Why are we not winning this war? The world's population...

The very rapid advances in technology have caused a revolution in Nursing practice in the last ten years. We are now only twelve years from the first description of permanent cardiac pacing. This is now an accepted method of...

Cardiovascular complications are not only responsible for more than half of our patients' mortality, they also represent the bulk of everyday problems in a dialysis unit. Yet, the space allocated to them in the major...

The last decade has seen a remarkable development of the "Marginal and Moment Problems" as a research area in Probability and Statistics. Its attractiveness stemmed from its lasting ability to provide a researcher with...

1 Shepherd Coronary artery disease, the most important cause of death in the United Kingdom, kills about 200 000 Britons each year. Many victims are struck down out of the blue and in the prime of an active working life. Others...

For centuries the analysis of the heart rhythm has belonged to the foundations of medical art. We know that doctors in ancient Tibet used the interpretation of the heart rate to draw prognostic conclusions-somehow a modern...

Often associated with artificial hearts, ventricular assist devices (VADs) are blood pumps that can provide circulatory assistance to the left ventricle, the right ventricle, or both. Bioengineering and Biomaterials in Ventricular Assist Devices reviews...

Cardiomyopathy refers to a group of diseases that affect the heart muscles. Such diseases impair the ability of the heart to pump blood efficiently. In some cases, the heart rhythm may also be disrupted. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive...

A surgical process that involves the heart or the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart is called cardiovascular surgery or cardiac surgery. This form of surgery is used for treating complex diseases such as ischemic heart disease,...

Cardiothoracic surgery is the medical specialty involved with the surgical treatment of organs within the thorax, principally, the heart, lungs, chest wall, esophagus and diaphragm. There are three major subspecialties of cardiothoracic surgery, namely,...

Ever wondered what it's like to hold a human heart in your hands?  This book takes you on a riveting journey through the life and career of Stephen Westaby, a world-renowned heart surgeon. From his humble beginnings to his tireless pursuit of...

Cardiovascular system is a system that allows the circulation of blood and transports nutrients and oxygen within the body. Its main components are the heart, blood and blood vessels. It performs pulmonary and systemic circulation. Pulmonary circulation...

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart wherein the thinning of the left ventricle of the heart takes place. This leads to the heart not being able to pump blood efficiently. Some of the common symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy are chest pain,...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a group of diseases that affect the blood vessels or the heart. CVDs include coronary artery diseases (CADs) such as myocardial infarction and angina. A few other CVDs include thromboembolic disease, abnormal heart...

Interpreting Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias Without Heartache is a step by step guide on interpreting basic electrocardiogram (EKG) readings in adults. Students benefit from first understanding normal sinus rhythm, as well as basic dysrhythmias, and...

Heart Troubles: Their Prevention And Relief is a book written by Louis Faugeres Bishop and first published in 1920. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding heart health and how to prevent and relieve heart troubles. The author, a physician and...

""Heart Disease and Blood-Pressure: A Practical Consideration of Theory and Treatment"" is a medical book written by Louis Faugeres Bishop in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive overview of heart disease and blood pressure, including their causes,...

Sometimes it seems only a nurse can bring technical information down to an understanding that an ordinary person can grasp. The Nurse Florence® book series provides high quality medical information that even a child can grasp. By introducing young kids...

""Allgemeine Physiologie und Pathologie des Kreislaufs"" ist ein medizinisches Buch, das von Samuel von Basch im Jahr 1892 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der allgemeinen Physiologie und Pathologie des Kreislaufsystems,...

Warfield's book provides a comprehensive overview of arteriosclerosis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Written in clear, accessible language, this book is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in...

We all know someone who has suffered a heart attack. But, howoften do we learn the intimate, potentially life-saving details thataccompany coronary disease?In The Sanctuary of Illness, Thomas Larson (The Memoir and theMemoirist; The Saddest Music Ever...