Cardiovascular medicine Books

In excess of 7 million people worldwide die of coronary heart disease each year.  Only one-third of these heart attack victims recover completely.  The remainder suffer the consequences of myocardial infarction...

The fields of biological and medical physics and biomedical engineering are broad, multidisciplinary and dyanmic. They lie at the crossroads of frontier - search in physics, biology, chemistry, and medicine. The Biological &...

Hemodynamics makes it possible to characterize in a quantitative way, the function of the heart and arterial system, thereby producing information about what genetic and molecular processes are of importance for cardiovascular...

This book highlights the responsibility of medical device designers and engineers to eliminate sites of failure and to test devices to demonstrate their ultimate safety and efficacy. It also evaluates biomaterials and their...

Introduction: Dedication to Herb Hultgren. Preface. Acknowledgements. Contributors. Table of Contents. Mountain Medicine: 1. Herb Hultgren in Peru: What Causes High Altitude Pulmonary Edema? D. Rennie. 2. High Altitude Cerebral Edema and Acute...

Session I: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Structural Aspects and Mechanisms.- 1. Relations of Left Ventricular Geometry and Function to Prognosis in Hypertension.- 2. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Arterial Compliance, and Aging.- 3. Left Ventricular...

Interactions of Neurotransmitters and Endothelial Cells in Determining Vascular Tone; J.T. Shepard Some Recent Advances in Studies on J Receptors; A.S. Paintal Pathophysiology of Bronchial Asthma; J.G. Widdicombe Laryngeal and Upper Airway Influences...

Neurophysiology of Breathing Control: Neurobiology of Breathing Control: Where to Look and What to Look for; J.L. Feldman New Computational Models of the Respiratory Oscillator in Mammals; J.C. Smith Is the Pattern of Breathing at Rest Chaotic? A...

Eric Neil: An Appreciation.- International Meetings on Chemoreceptors: Historical Perspectives.- Oxygen Sensing in the Carotid Body: Ideas and Models.- Ionic Channels in Type I Carotid Body Cells.- Role of Intracellular pH and [Ca2+]iin Acid...

Angiotensin II Receptor (T. Inagami et al.). Molecular Biology of Angiotensin II Receptors (B. Lassègue et al.). Defining Angiotensin Receptor Subtypes (A.T. Chiu et al.). Medicinal Chemistry of Angiotensin II Antagonists (W.J. Greenlee, R.W. Wexler)...

Histopathology of Bronchial Asthma; P.K. Jeffery. Airway Neuropeptides; P. Barnes. Potential Role of Mast Cell Proteases in Asthma; J. Nadel. Human Mast Cells, Basophils, and their Mediators; V. Casolaro, et al. Platelets and Asthma; J. Morley, et al...

Unlock the mysteries of cardiomyopathy with 'Cardiomyopathy Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide.' This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through understanding cardiomyopathy in Chapter 1, exploring its causes, symptoms, types, and the role of...

One of the major causes of death is cardiovascular diseases. In 2019, it reached 32% of all deaths worldwide. ECG is widely used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases mostly since it is non-invasive and painless. Diagnosis is usually performed by...

Applies practical clinical concepts to the latest four-stage model of heart failure from preclinical risk and early asymptomatic disease to classic symptomatic heart failure and finally advanced heart failure. This framework emphasizes a tailored...

Podrid's Real-World ECGs combines traditional case-based workbooks with a versatile Web-based program to offer students, health care professionals, and physicians an indispensable resource for developing and honing the technical skills and systematic...

Un traité médical exhaustif et détaillé sur la structure et les fonctions du cœur, ainsi que sur les principales maladies cardiovasculaires. Ce livre est une ressource indispensable pour les professionnels de la santé et les étudiants en médecine.This...

Dieses Buch ist eine medizinische Untersuchung über die Defekte der Scheidewände des Herzens. Der Autor, Karl Rokitansky, war ein österreichischer Pathologe des 19. Jahrhunderts und einer der Gründerväter der modernen Pathologie. In diesem Werk...

Ce livre posthume présente une étude approfondie du système cardiovasculaire et des maladies qui lui sont associées. Le Camus nous livre ici une analyse exhaustive des pathologies cardiaques, accompagnée de propositions de traitement basées sur ses...

Questo manuale completo illustra le malattie del cuore, le loro cause, i segni e le cure correttive. L'autore descrive i vari sintomi per riconoscere una malattia cardiaca e fornisce informazioni dettagliate sui trattamenti medici disponibili per la cura...

This influential medical text is a definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. James Mackenzie's groundbreaking work on heart rhythm and electrocardiography revolutionized the field of cardiology, and his insights continue to inform...

Introduction; M.E. Safar, M.F. O'Rourke. 1. Mechanical Stress of the Arterial Wall and Hypertension; S. Laurent. 2. Hypertension and the Conduit and Cushioning Functions of the Arterial Tree; M.F. O'Rourke. 3. Wave Reflections and the...

I: Calcium Channels, the Molecular Approach. II: Cardiovascular Applications of Calcium Antagonists: from Pathophysiology to Therapy. A: Hypertension and Heart Failure. B: Atherosclerosis. III: Calcium Channels and Calcium Antagonists in Neurobiology...

Preface. Part 1: Progression and Regression of Atherosclerosis. Part 2: Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease. Part 3: Molecular Biology of Apolipoproteins. Part 4: New Aspects of Lipoprotein Metabolism. Part 5: Fatty Acid, Lipase and Triglyceride...

Preface; T. Åberg. Causes of Pre- and Post-operative Cerebral Damage. The Causes of Preoperative Psychopathology in Cardiac Surgery Patients; R. Meyendorff. Cardiac Surgery and Acute Neurological Injury; J.C. Opie. Prevalence and Causes of Cerebral...

Foreword. Preface. Section 1: Concepts and Clinics of Atrial Fibrillation. 1. From Experiment to Therapeutic Innovation in Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter. 2. Atrial Functional Anatomy. 3. The Pathology of Drug Resistant Lone Atrial Fibrillation in...

Preface. Part One: Quantitative Cornary Arteriography (QCA) versus Other Modalities. Part Two: QCA: Cinefilm versus Digital Arteriography. Part Three: Quality Control in QCA. Part Four: Coronary Blood Flow and Flow Reserve. Part Five: QCA in...

One / Doppler Assessment of Valve and LV Function I.- 1. Clinical Application of the Analysis of Diastolic Mitral Inflow: Differentiation of Restriction and Constriction.- 2. Noninvasive Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function...

Preface. Foreword. Part One: Quality of Life after Heart Valve Replacement. A. Physiological State. B. Intellectual Functioning. C. Emotional State. D. General Satisfaction. Part Two: Quality of Life after Coronary Bypass Surgery. A. Physiolocial...

Foreword; Eric J. Topol Introduction; J. Richard Spears. Part One: Assessment of Stenosis/Restenosis -- Present and Future. Part Two: Intravascular Imaging. Restenosis and New Techniques. Part Three: Stents. Part Four: Atherectomy. Part Five:...

Foreword. Part I: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT); Technical Aspects. Part II: PSECT, New Developments. Part III: PSECT, Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging. Part IV: Cardiovascular Clinical Applications. Part V: Cardiac Magnetic...

Welcome.- Elliott F. Osserman In Memoriam.- The 1990 Guidelines for Nomenclature and Classification of Amyloid and Amyloidosis.- I Protein Aa/Saa and Secondary Amyloidosis.- The Human Saa Genes and Their Regulation by Cytokines.- Genetic Isofocusing...

One: Coronary angioplasty.- 1. Medical interventions for regression of coronary atherosclerosis.- 2. Digital coronary angiography.- 3. Balloon angioplasty for stable and unstable angina.- 4. Radiofrequency coronary angioplasty.- 5. Laser angioplasty -...

1. Techniques for measuring blood pressure and their interpretation.- 2. Pathophysiological basis of hypertension.- 3. Cardiovascular risk associated with hypertension; interactions with other risk indicators.- 4. Evaluation of the hypertensive subject.-...

1. The controlled clinical trial - a model for the intricate relationships between clinical medicine and drug research.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. The evolution of the controlled clinical trial (CCT).- 1.3 The implementation of the controlled clinical...

Since the publication of the first edition of Cardiac Pacing for the Clinician, the use of implantable cardiac devices has expanded rapidly. The main focus of this volume is to provide a practical discussion of the "nuts and...

Interstitial Fibrosis in Heart Failure, edited by Francisco J. Villarreal, M.D., Ph.D., provides a timely and integrative review of the basics of cardiac extracellular matrix structure. Topics covered include how cardiac...

Recent progress in recombinant DNA technology and the availability of a number of nonpeptide subtype-specific receptor antagonists and of specific antibodies to components of prorenin-renin-angiotensin system (PRAS) have led to...

Demonstrating that the magnitude and pattern of cardiovascular response to stress varies markedly between individuals, this work discusses the mechanisms by which the cardiovascular system is mobilized during stress, the...

""A Treatise On Blood Pressure In Ocular Work: With Special Reference To Factors Of Interest To Refractionists"" is a book written by Eugene Gilbert Wiseman in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the relationship between blood...

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This practical guide to heart disease diagnosis and treatment includes detailed diagrams and instructions for recording patient data. Herschell's clear and concise writing style makes this book accessible to both medical professionals and lay readers,...

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease, written by a leading medical expert in the field.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

Rasmus Larssen Alsaker offers a comprehensive guide to preventing and treating heart disease and artery problems. Drawing on the latest medical research and his own experience as a physician, Alsaker provides practical advice and effective treatments for...