Author : Prakash C. Deedwania
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 39,39 MB
Release : 2011-05-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455709085
With the numerous advances that have been made in treatment of heart disease over the past 20 years, physicians are now emphasizing more than ever the prevention of heart disease. This issue provides cardiologists with practical state-of-the-art information on prevention that can be be easily applied to their patients. Topics covered include diabetes, lipid-lowering therapy, RAAS blockade, emerging therapies for atherosclerosis prevention, and heart disease in women.
Author : John A. Elefteriades
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 29,89 MB
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455712043
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted pump that helps the left ventricle pump blood to the rest of the body. The purpose of this issue is to let cardiologists know about the latest devices, their complications, and the clinical situations in which they are most beneficial.
Author : Raul Weiss
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 145571206X
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the number one killer in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 300,000 Americans every year. Thus, it is important for heart failure specialists to be knowledgeable about strategies to prevent, manage risk for, and treat conditions leading to sudden cawrdiac death. These topics and more are covered in this issue.
Author : Valentin Fuster
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 18,38 MB
Release : 2012-01-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455742929
This issue of Medical Clinics of North America provides the latest essential updates on coronary risk factors. The following key questions are answered. Are new biomarkers informative? LDL: the lower the better? How important is HDL? How much credit does triglyceride deserve? How important is family history of coronary disease? How important is age in determining coronary risk factors? Endothelial progenitor cells, menopause, and coronary risk factors? What is the role of imaging in prevention of coronary artery disease? Is genomics ready for primetime? Pediatric statinization? Individualized statinization? Polypill for some, polypill for all?
Author : Stephan Gielen
Publisher : European Society of Cardiology
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 11,56 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199656657
"EACPR, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation -- European Society of Cardiology."
Author : Anthony J Viera
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0443130442
In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. Anthony Viera brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Diseases. Top experts in the field discuss treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the post-COVID environment, including articles on lifestyle interventions for prevention of CVD; hypertension guidelines and interventions; acute coronary syndrome; heart failure; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the burden of cardiovascular disease in the post-COVID era; novel therapies for hyperlipidemia; congenital heart disease; arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiovascular diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author : Daniel T. Thibodeau
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 29,47 MB
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323546838
This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Daniel Thibodeau MHP, PA-C, DFAAPA, is devoted to Cardiology. Articles in this issue include: Hypertension: Evaluation, Management and Keeping Patients in the Safe Zone; Cardiovascular Risk and Assessment: Impact of Comorbidities to the Cardiovascular System; Arrhythmia Detection and Management; Anticoagulation: The Successes and Pitfalls of Long-term Management; Dyslipidemia: Long-term Management and Other Uses of Statins for Cardiac Disease; Acute Coronary Syndrome: Care After a Patient Event and Strategies to Improve Adherence; Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Primary Care Setting; Ischemic Heart Disease; Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy; Pulmonary Hypertension and Thromboembolism: Long-term Management and Chronic Oral Anticoagulation; Approaches to Valvular Disease in the Primary Care Setting; and Syncope: Initial Evaluation and Workup in the Primary Care Office.
Author : Monika Jacquelin Leja
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323711871
This issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Monika Jacquelina Leja, will focus on Cardio-Oncology. Topics include, but are not limited to, Anthracycline Cardiomyopathy in Cancer Patients, Common Vascular Toxicities of Cancer Therapies, Cardiotoxicity of Immune Therapy, 5 FU Related Cardiotoxicity, Trastuzumab Induced Cardiotoxicity, Echocardiography Imaging of Cardiotoxicity, MRI Imaging of Cardiotoxicity, Cardiomyopathy Prevention in Cancer Patients, Radiation Related Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology in Cardio-Oncology, Cardiac Interventional Procedures in Cardio-Oncology Patients, Diagnosis and Treatment of Amyloid Related to Myeloid Dyscrasias, Carcinoid Heart Disease, Cardiac Tumors, Cardiovascular Toxicities in Pediatric Cancer Survivors, and Developing a Cardio-Oncology Practice Nuts and Bolts: Coding and Billing.
Author : Parta Hatamizadeh
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323986544
This issue of Cardiology Clinics will cover Nephrocardiology. Curated by Dr. Parta Hatamizadeh, this issue will explore topics in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series editorial board: Jamil A. Aboulhosn, David M. Shavelle, Terrence D. Welch, and Audrey H. Wu. The volume will include articles on: Uremic toxins and cardiovascular system, Anemia, a connection between heart failure and kidney failure, Pulmonary hypertension and chronic kidney disease, The impact of uric acid and hyperuricemia on cardiovascular and renal systems, Hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis in various cardiovascular disorders, Latest updates in cardiorenal syndrome and more.
Author : Leonardo C. Clavijo
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 2014-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323354548
The entire spectrum of vascular disease is examined in this issue of Cardiology Clinics. Topics include carotid artery disease, endovascular interventions for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurismal disease, critical limb ischemia, contemporary treatment of venous thromboembolic disease, renal artery stenosis, resistant hypertension, advances in peripheral arterial disease revascularization, stroke interventions, medical management of PAD, pre-operatory evaluation of vascular patients.
