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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300213103321

Titolo

Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of Cardiovascular Disease [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gowraganahalli Jagadeesh, Pitchai Balakumar, Khin Maung-U

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Adis, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-15961-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1323 p.)

Disciplina

610

615

615.1

616.12

Soggetti

Cardiology

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacology

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Heart Failure -- Cardiac Hypertrophy -- Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Valvular Heart Disease -- Coronary Heart Disease -- Management of Pericarditis -- Hypertension -- Atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia -- Cardiovascular Conditions of Childhood -- Sudden Cardiac Death -- Peripheral artery disease.

Sommario/riassunto

The present book covers the basic principles of cardiovascular physiology, pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology with particular emphasis on cellular mechanisms of drug action. It provides an update on the progress made in several aspects of cardiovascular diseases so that it might kindle scientists and clinicians alike in furthering basic and translational research. In addition, the book is expected to fill imperative gaps in understanding and optimally treating cardiovascular disease.