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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

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  • © 2005

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Editors:
  1. Gary Gerstenblith

    1. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore

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Part of the book series: Contemporary Cardiology (CONCARD)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Aging of the Heart and Arteries

    • Samer S. Najjar, Edward G. Lakatta
    Pages 1-50

  3. Frailty

    • William Russell Hazzard
    Pages 51-77

  4. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Elderly

    • Susan J. Zieman, Beth R. Malasky
    Pages 79-102

  5. Stable Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly

    • Beth R. Malasky, Joseph S. Alpert
    Pages 103-119

  6. Age and Mortality and Morbidity in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

    • Steven P. Schulman, Gary Gerstenblith
    Pages 121-140

  7. Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Elderly

    • Stephen D. Wiviott, Christopher P. Cannon
    Pages 141-157

  8. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Elderly

    • Michael J. McWilliams, Eric J. Topol
    Pages 159-177

  9. Cardiac Surgery in the Elderly

    • David D. Yuh, William A. Baumgartner
    Pages 179-201

  10. Heart Failure in the Elderly

    • Michael W. Rich
    Pages 203-230

  11. Valvular Heart Disease in the Elderly

    • Milind Y. Desai, Gary Gerstenblith
    Pages 231-259

  12. Arrhythmia Management in the Elderly

    • Jonathan P. Piccini, Hugh Calkins
    Pages 261-300

  13. Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Elderly

    • Emile R. Mohler III, William R. Hiatt
    Pages 301-318

  14. Cardiac Rehabilitation in Older Cardiac Patients

    • Philip A. Ades
    Pages 319-334

  15. Clinical Pharmacology

    • Janice B. Schwartz
    Pages 335-362

  16. Medical Treatment of the Cardiac Patient Approaching the End of Life

    • Lofty L. Basta, W. Daniel Doty, Michael D. D. Geldart
    Pages 363-400

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 401-418
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A panel of clinicians, researchers, and leaders in the field review and discuss the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. The authors explain the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process that may lead to the development of disease, to adverse consequences once disease develops, and which alter the risk-benefit equation for medical and other interventions designed to diagnose, assess, and treat cardiovascular disease. The focus is on particularly common syndromes in the elderly, including cardiac failure with normal ejection fraction, isolated systolic hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Wherever possible, the authors take an evidence-based approach to recommendations and rely heavily on prospective clinical trials.

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"...an approachable rendering of the state of the art. This book's excellent organization and consistently vivid, clear writing have much to recommend it as a guide for evaluating and treating cardiovascular disease in older persons." - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"This book...an excellent one on this topic." -American Journal of Cardiology

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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore

    Gary Gerstenblith

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