Clinical Physiology of the Venous System /

Clinical Physiology of the Venous System is a comprehensive overview of vein physiology. - Presents data in the fields of venous physiology, pharmacology and venous diseases as well as the field of phlebology, which has seen rapid and important progress in the last decade. - Recent developments in v...

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Main Author: Schneider, Francisc A.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Siska, Ioana Raluca, Avram, Jecu Aurel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2003.
Series:Basic science for the cardiologist ; 15.
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Summary:Clinical Physiology of the Venous System is a comprehensive overview of vein physiology. - Presents data in the fields of venous physiology, pharmacology and venous diseases as well as the field of phlebology, which has seen rapid and important progress in the last decade. - Recent developments in venous disorders are covered with regard to pathophysiology; most modern diagnostic methods and therapies. - Venous tone regulation data is presented with a focus on neural; hormonal; local and myogenic control of venous smooth muscle. Special attention was paid to endothelium-derived vasoactive factors involved in the regulation of venous tone. - Take home messages at the beginning of each chapter for quick review. - List of key abbreviations used in the book. - Well illustrated with teaching tables. - Useful for any physician, researcher or student interested in vein physiology.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 303 pages)
ISBN:9781441992826 (electronic bk.)
1441992820 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1566-0753 ;