LEADER 05072oam 2200541 450 001 9910784570003321 005 20221010171215.0 010 $a1-280-63067-1 010 $a9786610630677 010 $a0-08-045481-X 035 $a(OCoLC)643556369 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL1XJA 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000363914 100 $a20060308d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEncyclopedia of heart diseases /$fM. Gabriel Khan 210 $aBurlington, MA ;$aLondon $cElsevier Academic$dc2006 210 1$aAmsterdam, Netherlands :$cElsevier,$d2006. 215 $a1 online resource (xviii, 653 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-12-406061-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aEncyclopedia of Heart Diseases; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; Aging and the Heart; Glossary; I. The Size of the Problem; II. Effects of Aging on the Heart and Vascular System; A. Gross Anatomy; B. Histological Changes; C. Biochemical Changes; D. Electrical Conduction System; E. Valvular Changes; III. Cardiovascular Therapy in the Elderly; A. Thrombolytic Therapy; B. Percutaneous Intervention; C. Beta-Blocker Therapy; D. Calcium Antagonists; IV. Research Implications; Bibliography; Alcohol and the Heart; Glossary; I. Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease 327 $aA. Alcohol and HDL CholesterolB. Alcohol Consumption and Hemostatic Factors; II. Alcohol and Hypertension; III. Alcohol and Heart Failure; IV. Alcohol and Cardiomyopathy; A. Susceptibility and Pathogenesis; B. Pathology; V. Alcohol and Abnormal Heart Rhythms and Abnormal Electrocardiograms; VI. Alcohol and Coagulation Factors and Stroke; VII. Type of Alcohol Consumption; A. Red Wine versus White Wine; B. French Red Wine versus German White Wine; VIII. Perspective; Bibliography; Altitude and Pulmonary Edema; Glossary; I. Signs and Symptoms; II. Mechanisms; III. Management; IV. Clinical Study 327 $aV. Perspective and Research ImplicationsBibliography; Anatomy of the Heart and Circulation; Glossary; I. Anatomic Features; A. Muscle Wall/Myocardium; B. Pericardium; C. Chambers of the Heart; D. Coronary Arteries; II. Circulation of Blood; A. The Heart is a Simple Pump; B. Systemic Circulation; Bibliography; Anderson-Fabry Disease; Glossary; Bibliography; Anemia and the Heart; Glossary; I. Anemia And Heart Function; II. Clinical Studies; Bibliography; Aneurysm; Glossary; I. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; A. Pathogenesis; B. Signs and Symptoms; C. Treatment; D. Clinical Studies 327 $aII. Thoracic Aortic AneurysmA. Signs and Symptoms; B. Treatment; III. Aortic Dissection; A. Signs and Symptoms; B. Diagnostic Testing; C. Management; IV. Berry Aneurysm; Bibliography; Angina; Glossary; I. Size Of The Problem; II. Pathophysiology; A. Overview; B. Atheroma; C. Mechanism of Pain; III. Diagnosis; A. Pain Pattern; B. Activities that Precipitate Angina; IV. Disease Processes Causing Angina; V. Stable And Unstable Angina; A. Case History; B. Tests Required to Confirm Diagnosis; VI. Nondrug Treatment; A. Weight Reduction Effects; B. Exercise; C. Smoking; D. L-Arginine 327 $aVII. Drug TreatmentA. Nitrates; B. Beta-Blockers; C. Calcium Blockers (Antagonists); D. Aspirin; E. Statins; F. Anti-Inflammatory Agents; G. Newer Agents: Nicorandil; H. Ranolazine; VIII. Hypertension; IX. Angina Patients With Heart Failure; X. Silent Ischemia; XI. Variant Angina (Prinzmetal's Angina); XII. Unstable Angina/Acute Coronary Syndrome; A. Pathophysiology and Symptoms; B. Management; Bibliography; Angioplasty/Coronary Balloon; Glossary; I. Procedure; II. Indications; A. Stable Angina; B. Acute Heart Attacks; C. Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction 327 $aIII. Contraindications and Limitations 330 $aThe Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is an accurate and reliable source of in-depth information on the diseases that kill more than 12 million individuals worldwide each year. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent than the combined incidence of all forms of cancer, diabetes, asthma and leukemia. In one volume, this Encyclopedia thoroughly covers these ailments and also includes in-depth analysis of less common and rare heart conditions to round out the volume's scope. Researchers, clinicians, and students alike will all find this resource an invaluable tool for quick referenc 606 $aHeart$xDiseases$vEncyclopedias 606 $aHeart$xDiseases$xResearch$vEncyclopedias 606 $aHeart Diseases$vEncyclopedias 615 0$aHeart$xDiseases 615 0$aHeart$xDiseases$xResearch 615 2$aHeart Diseases 676 $a616.1'2'003 700 $aKhan$b M. I. Gabriel$0789322 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910784570003321 996 $aEncyclopedia of heart diseases$93867924 997 $aUNINA