Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, Fourth Edition (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)

Individuals 65 years of age or older currently account for over eighty percent of all cardiovascular disease-related deaths. With advances and breakthroughs in modern medicine that are allowing people to live longer, the number of older adults in this country will continue to grow exponentially over the next several decades. Cardiologists, geriatricians, and other clinicians caring for the elderly will require—at the very least—a basic understanding of cardiovascular disorders that commonly affect the older patient. In the **__Fourth Edition__ of this classic text, each chapter has been thoroughly updated to provide a comprehensive, yet readable overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders in older adults.** **__Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly__ :** * provides an in-depth discussion of the elderly patient in the clinical setting * considers the impact of multiple coexisting conditions, frailty, polypharmacy, and patient preferences in optimizing disease management * each chapter written by recognized experts in the evaluation and management of older individuals with cardiovascular disease Senior Citizens Currently Account For Over Eighty Percent Of All Cardiovascular Disease Related Deaths. With Advances And Breakthrough In Modern Medicine That Are Allowing People To Live Longer, The Amount Of Senior Citizens In This Country Will Grow Exponentially Over The Next Decade. Physicians, Gerontologists, Cardiologists, And All Clinicians Caring For The Elderly Will Require At The Very Least A Basic Understanding Of Cardiovascular Disease And Disorders (hypertension, Heart Failure, Etc.), Found Specifically In The Aging Patient. In This New Updated Fourth Edition, Each Chapter Is Thoroughly Updated By Recognized Experts To Provide An Up-to-date And In-depth Overview Of The Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Evaluation, And Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disorders In Older Adults Published In A Single-source Text. Normal Aging Of The Cardiovascular System -- Echocardiographic Measurements In Elderly Patients Without Clinical Heart Disease -- Morphological Features Of The Elderly Heart -- Cardiovascular Drug Therapy In The Elderly -- Systemic Hypertension In The Elderly -- Disorders Of Lipid Metabolism -- Diabetes Mellitus And Cadiovascular Disease In The Elderly -- Epidemiology Of Coronary Heart Disease In The Elderly -- Diagnosis Of Coronary Heart Disease In The Elderly -- Angina In The Elderly -- Therapy Of Acute Myocardial Infarction -- Management Of The Older Patient After Myocardial Infarction -- Surgical Management Of Coronary Artery Disease In The Elderly -- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In The Elderly -- Exercise Training And Cardiac Rehabilitation In Older Cardiac Patients -- Aortic Valve Disease In The Elderly -- Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, And Mitral Annular Calcification In The Elderly -- Cardiomyopathies In The Elderly -- Thyroid Heart Disease In The Elderly -- Heart Failure -- Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias In The Elderly -- Ventricular Arrhythmias In The Elderly -- Bradyarrhythmias And Cardiac Pacemakers In Elderly -- Cerebrovascular Disease In The Elderly Patient -- Antiocoagulation In The Elderly -- Acute Pulmonary Embolism In Elderly -- Management Of Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Elderly -- Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation And Treatment Of Elderly Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery -- Disability And Frailty In Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease -- Ethical Decisions And End-of-life Care In Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. Edited By Wilbert S. Aronow, Jerome L. Fleg, Michael W. Rich. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Certain to become the most trusted source in geriatric cardiology, this Third Edition compiles the latest studies and expertise on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of cardiovascular disease in the elderly patient-tracking the rapid pace of innovation in the field with in-depth explorations of the most recent clinical trials and advances in vascular biology, cardiology, and cardiovascular surgery for influential developments in disease prevention and management.