Books on Medicine - Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Books

Experimental and Genetic Models of Hypertension - book by Ganten, D.;de Jong, W.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is a worthy successor to volume 4 by virtue of its focus on the recent conceptual revolution in fundamental hypertension research. Without neglecting the heritage of earlier achievements, it highlights such brilliant breakthroughs in molecular genetics as the creation of tra... view more info and the price of this book.

Blood Pressure Measurement - book by O'Brien, E.;O'Malley, K.

DESCRIPTION: Quantification is the key to clinical investigation and practice. Blood pressure measurement is however, bedevilled by problems relating to blood pressure variability - virtually a moving target. This volume intends to raise awareness about these limitations, but also to alert readers t... view more info and the price of this book.

Progress in Clinical Pacing 1990 - book by Santini, M.;Pistolese, M.;Alliegro, A.

DESCRIPTION: Volume 55 of the Current Clinical Practice Series, is divided into nine sections. The first section complete with six papers covers controversial topics in clinical electrophysiology. Three papers are devoted to an update on rate responsive pacing. Low-energy pacing: feasability and... view more info and the price of this book.

Clinical Hypertension - book by Robertson, J.I.S.

DESCRIPTION: Recent years have seen remarkable advances in knowledge of the pathophysiology of hypertension and its treatment, as a comparison of Volumes 1 and 2 with the present volume, which is in part a revised account of many clinical aspects of hypertension first dealt with in these volumes, wi... view more info and the price of this book.

Kawasaki Disease - book by Kato, H.

DESCRIPTION: Kawasaki Disease, first described by Dr. Kawasaki in 1967, is now recognized worldwide as a common febrile illness in infants and young children. It is an acute systemic vasculitis syndrome of unknown cause that mostly affects the coronary artery.This book is the result of the 5th Inter... view more info and the price of this book.

Pathophysiology of Hypertension - book by Zanchetti, A.;Mancia, G.

DESCRIPTION: This new edition of Pathophysiology of Hypertension in the series of the volumes of the Handbook of Hypertension has been designed in an entirely different way to cope with the developments in the field that have occurred in the decade between 1987 and 1997. The two separate volumes of ... view more info and the price of this book.

Assessment of Hypertensive Organ Damage - book by Hansson, L.;Birkenhager, W.H.

DESCRIPTION: A recent wave of interest in practical hypertension research relates to the evaluation of organ damage in connection with the hypertensive process. A large number of prognostic therapeutic trials in hypertensive populations has convincingly shown that antihypertensive treatment per se s... view more info and the price of this book.

Advances in Vascular Pathology 1997 - book by Nicolaides, A.;Novo, S.

DESCRIPTION: Vascular diseases with their high morbidity and mortality, are a major challenge to medical science, engaging the best minds in western medicine. Recently a concerted effort by experts in many different fields has been mounted to meet this challenge, and progress has been commensurately... view more info and the price of this book.

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia - book by Nava, A.;Rossi, L.;Thiene, G.

DESCRIPTION: In this book a complete overview of current knowledge is presented, running from pathology to recent progress in molecular biology and with special reference to diagnostic procedures and pharmacologic-non pharmacologic therapies. Incidence and natural history of the disease are addresse... view more info and the price of this book.

Atherosclerosis XI - book by Jacotot, B.;Mathe, D.;Fruchart, J.-C.

DESCRIPTION: International Congress Series 1155These Proceedings will allow the wide dissemination of the present situation in the research on athero-thrombosis. The volume contains review presentations and new advances on all fields related to cardiovascular diseases: lipoprotein metabolism, geneti... view more info and the price of this book.

Partial Left Ventriculectomy: Its Theory, Results and Perspectives - book by Kawaguchi, A.T.;Linde, L.M.

DESCRIPTION: This proceeding of the first Symposium features every aspects of partial left ventriculectomy, including original concept by Batista, theoretical analysis and actual observation using strain gages, pressure-volume relationship and stress-strain relationship. These theoretical backgroun... view more info and the price of this book.

Development of the Hypertensive Phenotype - book by McCarty, R.;Blizard, D.A.;Chevalier, R.L.

DESCRIPTION: The present volume of the Handbook of Hypertension draws together knowledge on the endogenous (genetic) and exogenous (environmental) components contributing to the pathogenesis of essential hypertension. In the field of hypertension research, the importance of adopting a genetic appro... view more info and the price of this book.

New Advances in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology - book by Velasco, M.;Gomez, J.;Hernandez, R.;Israel, A.;Crippa, G.

DESCRIPTION: New Advances in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology presents the proceedings of the IX Latin American Congress of Physiological Sciences and the 2nd Scientific Meeting of the Latin American Society of Hypertension held September 1997 in Caracas, Venezuela. Contributors were selec... view more info and the price of this book.

Partial Left Ventriculectomy: Recent Evolution for Safe and Effective Application - book by Kawaguchi, A.T.;Linde, L.M.

DESCRIPTION: The Second International Symposium on Partial Left Ventriculectomy (PLV) was a great success. Attendees included distinguished guests from all over the world and Dr. R.J.V. Batista, the founder and pioneer of this unique and creative procedure. It was an opportunity for discussions on n... view more info and the price of this book.

Coronary Angiogenesis - book by Rakusan, K.

DESCRIPTION: This volume surveys the progress that has been made in the study of coronary angiogenesis and provides the reader with a general coverage of the advances in the core knowledge in the field. It is clear that as we gain a deeper understanding of mechanisms underlying stimulation (and inhi... view more info and the price of this book.

Atherosclerosis XIII, 1262 - book by Matsuzawa, Yuji;Kita, Toru;Nagai, Ryozo;Teramoto, Tamio

DESCRIPTION: These proceedings not only summarized the scientific and technological achievements in atherosclerosis research during the 20th century but also include the latest topics for future progress and development in this new millennium, highlighting the recent advances in vascular biology, an... view more info and the price of this book.