This book is based on firsthand experience gained by the author and her research team during many years of experimental studies, supported by the a...

This book is a study of the neurobiology of Alzheimer's disease. The authors critically review the established and accepted culprit in alzheimer's ...

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) is defined as an increase in the left ventricular mass. Hypertrophy is a physiologic response to the increased w...

Although initially thought to be a deleterious influence on tissue repair and remodelling, recent studies have shown the versatility of the mast ce...

Great strides in investigative methods in recent years have brought much new information on microcirculation, particularly with respect to the role...

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a relatively new field that cardiac surgeons are increasingly embracing. Its adoption is exponentially i...

This book discusses the different aspects of mitral regurgitation as well as diagnostic and imaging studies to evaluate the patients at risk. Treat...

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The almost exclusive cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), includ...

Myocardial ischemia results from a reduction in coronary blood flow to the working myocardium, which leads to a corresponding decrease in oxygen de...

Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is the most commonly used non-invasive stress imaging test for the diagnosis and risk stratification of coronary...

Nd:YAG laser has recently been widely used for the various vascular applications. This book presents basic vascular and tissue interactions in the ...

This book provides an overview of new developments in angiography research. Topics discussed in this compilation include endovascular treatment of ...

Heart failure caused by atherosclerosis-associated myocardial ischemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries in spite ...

This book presents important research from around the world in the field of cardiovascular science. Particular emphasis is placed on circadian rhyt...

Atherosclerosis is a degenerative condition in which arteries build up deposits called plaques (atheromas) which consist of lipids (mainly choleste...

Atrial fibrillation is a common supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular atrial activation without a clear P-wave on an ele...

In this book the authors analyse the circadian characteristics of autonomic cardiac control in norm and in pathology through the indices of heart r...

The study of heart disease -- cardiology -- is an immensely satisfying branch of medicine. The heart is just so tangible; we can see it, touch it, ...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the various off-pump coronary artery bypass techniques. This book is divided into two sections. After ...

This book provides an in-depth insight into the various issues associated with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. This book is divided into ...

From his childhood in South Africa to his education and marriage in England and his eventual career in Israel, renowned cardiac surgeon Professor J...

The hemodynamic effect of the atria on the net performance of the heart is called atrial contribution (AC). AC is either linked to ventricular fill...

Currently, there are major advances in the field of oxidative stress and whether or not it has a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease...

Currently, there are major advances in the field of oxidative stress and whether or not it has a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease...

The contents of this volume focuses on the relationship between passive smoking and cardiovascular pathology. Findings concerning the harmful effec...

This book, which is an updated new edition in 2012 of an earlier book of 2007, addresses the role of passive smoking in causing the multiple aspect...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has entered its third decade, as it had gone through a PTCA era, BMS era, and entered into the DES era. Th...

Percutaneous valve technology has received tremendous interest in the last few years from both clinicians and public as a direct result of advancem...

In this compilation, the authors discuss peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a rare but serious form of heart failure affecting women in the last mon...

This is a concise summary of information on the incidence, diagnosis, classification and non-surgical treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD)....

This book describes the different aspects of aortic valve including comprehensive discussion of the state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging options, di...

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Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also increases the risk of stroke and such other major cardio...

This personal scientific memoir describes how a chance observation concerning artery disease in children with rare inherited abnormalities of metab...

This personal scientific memoir describes how a chance observation concerning artery disease in children with rare inherited abnormalities of metab...

ECG studies provide extensive and valuable information for clinicians. In some patients, such as those who have experienced an ST elevation myocard...