Cardiology category: 1797 books

In the past two decades a number of studies have shown that abnormalities in the function and structure of coronary microcirculation can be detected in several cardiovascular diseases. On the basis of the clinical setting in which it occurs, coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) can be classified...

​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...

Now it’s easier than ever to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias! Barbara J. Aehlert’s ECGs Made Easy, 5th Edition usesa clear,conversational approach and plenty of practice exercises to help you learn ECG recognition. Add the practice rhythm strips in the book with those on the Evolve...

The discovery of biological activity associated with flavonoid contaminants in vitamin C preparations from bell peppers and lemons by Szent-Gyorgyi and his associates opened a floodgate of research into the biological functions of this ubiquitous and diverse group of compounds. Since then, a broad...

This book analyzes the internal and external causes of acquired and familiar venous thrombosis and proposes the origins and onset of venous thrombus diseases and their triggering factors. It discusses venous and arterial thrombus in two parts, each starting from the genomics and the findings of immunocytological...

Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants,...

The refined pathophysiologal understanding of the heart failure syndrome together with the surge of new technological advances led to innovative medical and interventional treatment strategies improving the outcome of heart failure patients. However the complex interplay between the clinical presentation...

This handy workbook covers the essential components of electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) and is useful in helping the reader identify a number of conditions, including arrhythmias, conduction blocks and heart attacks. Basic Electrocardiography reviews the fundamentals of this modality, from recognizing...

Heart valve diseases are outside the field of most family doctors because of the difficulty in the treatment. It is more of a cardiologist’s field. However the sounds of the heart murmurs and heart clicks still fascinate me. What is important from a family doctor’s perspective is to differentiate...

Dressler's syndrome (or postpericardiotomy syndrome) is classified as a form of pericarditis, inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.The inflammation is thought to be a response of the immune system after a traumatic injury or damage to the heart tissue such as from a heart attack or open heart...

This book describes Cardiac Arrest, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly ceases beating. When this happens, blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body also ceases. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency If it is not treated within a few minutes,...

This book describes Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cardiomyopathy is the medical disease of the thickened or dilated heart muscle. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disorder in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged or has another structural disorder...

The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease through the Mediterranean Diet presents dietary habits that will have maximum impact on cardiovascular health and other major chronic diseases. Data collected through the results of large clinical trials, such as PREDIMED, one of the longest trials ever conducted,...

Electrical Disease of the Heart, 2nd Edition, volume 2, covers the diagnostic and treatment options available in the management of electrical diseases and with its companion volume provides the latest developments in the field of experimental and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, genetics, pharmacology...