Cardiovascular Therapeutics E-Book : A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

Manage cardiovascular problems more effectively with the most comprehensive resource available! A trusted companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 4th Edition addresses pharmacological, interventional, and surgical management approaches for each type of cardiovascular disease. This practical and clinically focused cardiology reference offers a balanced, complete approach to all of the usual and unusual areas of cardiovascular disease and specific therapies in one concise volume, equipping you to make the best choices for every patient.Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located.Understand current approaches to treating and managing cardiovascular patients for long-term health, for complex problems, and for unusual cardiac events.Benefit from the substantial experience of Elliott M. Antman, MD, Marc S. Sabatine, MD, and a host of other respected authorities, who provide practical, evidence-based rationales for all of today's clinical therapies.Expand your knowledge beyond pharmacologic interventions with complete coverage of the most effective interventional and device therapies being used today.Easily reference Braunwald's Heart Disease, 9th Edition for further information on topics of interest.Make the best use of the latest genetic and molecular therapies as well as advanced therapies for heart failure.Cut right to the answers you need with an enhanced focus on clinically relevant information and a decreased emphasis on pathophysiology.Stay current with ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines and the best ways to implement them in clinical practice.Get an enhanced visual perspective with an all-new, full-color design throughout. Content: Look for these other titles in the Braunwald Heart Disease family , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Contributors , Pages vii-xi , William T. Abraham, Maria Czarina Acelajado, Dominick J. Angiolillo, Elad Anter, Elliott M. Antman, Piero Anversa, Steven R. Bailey, Suzanne J. Baron, Eric R. Bates, Brigitte M. Baumann, Edmund A. Bermudez, David A. Calhoun, Robert M. Califf, David J. Callans, Niteesh K. Choudhry, Janice Y. Chyou, Jay N. Cohn, Wilson S. Colucci, Michael H. Davidson, James de Lemos, et al. Foreword , Page xiii , Eugene Braunwald, Robert O. Bonow, Peter Libby, Douglas Mann, Douglas P. Zipes Preface , Page xv Acknowledgments , Page xvii , Elliott M. Antman, Marc S. Sabatine Chapter 1 - Tools for Assessment of Cardiovascular Tests and Therapies , Pages 1-32 , Elliott M. Antman, Robert M. Califf, Niteesh K. Choudhry Chapter 2 - New Drug Development , Pages 33-40 , David F. Kong, Robert A. Harrington Chapter 3 - Device Development for Cardiovascular Therapeutics: Concepts and Regulatory Implications , Pages 41-52 , Frederick J. Schoen, Bram D. Zuckerman, Andrew Farb Chapter 4 - Pharmacogenetics , Pages 53-66 , Janice Y. Chyou, Jessica L. Mega, Marc S. Sabatine Chapter 5 - Systems of Health Care , Pages 67-74 , Clyde W. Yancy, Christopher B. Granger, Graham Nichol Chapter 6 - Global Cardiovascular Therapy , Pages 75-82 , Thomas A. Gaziano, Neha J. Pagidipati Chapter 7 - Pharmacologic Options for Treatment of Ischemic Disease , Pages 83-130 , John S. Schroeder, William H. Frishman, John D. Parker, Dominick J. Angiolillo, Christopher Woods, Benjamin M. Scirica Chapter 8 - Stable Ischemic Heart Disease/Chronic Stable Angina , Pages 131-152 , David E. Newby, Keith A.A. Fox Chapter 9 - Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes , Pages 153-177 , Stephen D. Wiviott, Robert P. Giugliano Chapter 10 - ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Pages 178-213 , Frederick G. Kushner, Eric R. Bates Chapter 11 - Advances in Coronary Revascularization , Pages 214-239 , Suzanne J. Baron, Stephanie Mick, Prem S. Shekar, Laura Mauri Chapter 12 - Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure in the Ambulatory Setting , Pages 241-269 , Michael M. Givertz, Jay N. Cohn Chapter 13 - Implantable Devices for the Management of Heart Failure , Pages 270-280 , Jaimie Manlucu, William T. Abraham Chapter 14 - Strategies for Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure , Pages 281-306 , Michael M. Givertz, Wilson S. Colucci Chapter 15 - Cardiac Transplantation and Circulatory Support Devices , Pages 307-321 , Jeffrey Teuteberg, Michael A. Mathier, Michael A. Shullo Chapter 16 - Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure , Pages 322-331 , Annarosa Leri, Jan Kajstura, Piero Anversa Chapter 17 - Hypertrophic, Restrictive, and Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies , Pages 332-341 , Neal K. Lakdawala, G. William Dec Jr. Chapter 18 - Clinical Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmic Drugs , Pages 343-364 , Klaus Romero, Raymond L. Woosley Chapter 19 - Pharmacologic Management of Supraventricular Tachycardias , Pages 365-371 , John P. DiMarco, J. Michael Mangrum, John D. Ferguson Chapter 20 - Atrial Fibrillation , Pages 372-382 , Peter Zimetbaum, Rodney H. Falk Chapter 21 - Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Tachyarrhythmias , Pages 383-395 , David J. Callans, Elad Anter Chapter 22 - Role of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death , Pages 396-407 , Mark A. Wood, Kenneth A. Ellenbogen Chapter 23 - Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia and Cardiac Arrest , Pages 408-420 , Stephen Trzeciak, Andrea M. Russo, Joseph E. Parrillo Chapter 24 - Drugs for Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol , Pages 421-433 , Neil J. Stone Chapter 25 - Therapy to Manage Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Elevated Triglycerides , Pages 434-441 , Michael H. Davidson Chapter 26 - Cardiovascular Disease and Lifestyle Modification , Pages 442-453 , Frank M. Sacks, Kathy McManus Chapter 27 - Steps Beyond Diet and Drug Therapy for Severe Hypercholesterolemia , Pages 454-462 , Bruce R. Gordon, Lisa Cooper Hudgins Chapter 28 - Initial Evaluation and Approach to the Patient with Hypertension , Pages 463-473 , Marie Krousel-Wood, Suzanne Oparil Chapter 29 - Pharmacologic Management of Hypertension , Pages 474-489 , Joseph J. Saseen Chapter 30 - Endocrine Causes of Hypertension , Pages 490-500 , William F. Young Jr. Chapter 31 - Resistant Hypertension , Pages 501-509 , Maria Czarina Acelajado, David A. Calhoun Chapter 32 - Hypertensive Crisis , Pages 510-520 , Brigitte M. Baumann, Raymond R. Townsend Chapter 33 - Hypertension in Pregnancy , Pages 521-528 , Alice Wang, Ellen W. Seely, S. Ananth Karumanchi Chapter 34 - Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents , Pages 529-537 , Joseph T. Flynn, Bonita E. Falkner Chapter 35 - Peripheral Artery Disease , Pages 539-552 , Todd S. Perlstein, Marc Z. Krichavsky Chapter 36 - Cerebrovascular Disease , Pages 553-570 , Piotr Sobieszczyk Chapter 37 - Renal Artery Stenosis , Pages 571-579 , Ido Weinberg, Michael R. Jaff Chapter 38 - Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis , Pages 580-595 , Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Gregory Piazza Chapter 39 - Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension , Pages 596-605 , Alexander R. Opotowsky, Michael J. Landzberg Chapter 40 - Aortic Disease , Pages 606-619 , Eric M. Isselbacher Chapter 41 - Pharmacologic Options for Treating Cardiovascular Disease During Pregnancy , Pages 621-631 , Sharon C. Reimold, Lisa W. Forbess Chapter 42 - Care for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease , Pages 632-651 , Michael J. Landzberg, Giuseppe Martucci, Mary Mullen Chapter 43 - Prevention and Treatment of Infective Endocarditis , Pages 652-666 , Amy B. Stancoven, Gail E. Peterson Chapter 44 - Treatment of Pericardial Disease , Pages 667-675 , Brian D. Hoit Chapter 45 - Optimal Timing of Surgical and Mechanical Intervention in Native Valvular Heart Disease , Pages 676-690 , Melanie S. Sulistio, Edmund A. Bermudez, William H. Gaasch Chapter 46 - Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease , Pages 691-713 , Matthias Peltz Chapter 47 - Percutaneous Treatment for Valvular Heart Disease , Pages 714-727 , Steven R. Bailey Chapter 48 - Manifestations, Mechanisms, and Treatment of HIV-Associated Cardiovascular Disease , Pages 728-737 , David C. Lange, Eric A. Secemsky, Jennifer E. Ho, Priscilla Y. Hsue Chapter 49 - Rehabilitation of the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease , Pages 738-746 , Jonathan N. Myers, Victor F. Froelicher Appendix - Cardiovascular Devices , Pages 747-760 , Daniel B. Kramer Index , Pages 761-807

Manage cardiovascular problems more effectively with the most comprehensive resource available! A trusted companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 4th Edition addresses pharmacological, interventional, and surgical management approaches for each type of cardiovascular disease. This practical and clinically focused cardiology reference offers a balanced, complete approach to all of the usual and unusual areas of cardiovascular disease and specific therapies in one concise volume, equipping you to make the best choices for every patient.

• Understand current approaches to treating and managing cardiovascular patients for long-term health, for complex problems, and for unusual cardiac events.
• Benefit from the substantial experience of Elliott M. Antman, MD, Marc S. Sabatine, MD, and a host of other respected authorities, who provide practical, evidence-based rationales for all of today's clinical therapies.
• Expand your knowledge beyond pharmacologic interventions with complete coverage of the most effective interventional and device therapies being used today.
• Easily reference Braunwald's Heart Disease, 9th Edition for further information on topics of interest.

• Make the best use of the latest genetic and molecular therapies as well as advanced therapies for heart failure.
• Cut right to the answers you need with an enhanced focus on clinically relevant information and a decreased emphasis on pathophysiology.
• Stay current with ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines and the best ways to implement them in clinical practice.
• Get an enhanced visual perspective with an all-new, full-color design throughout.
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