Cardiovascular medicine /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Willerson, James T., 1939-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Churchill Livingstone, 1995.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: cardiac signs and symptoms
  • Congenital heart disease in the adult
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Basic aspects of myocardial function, growth, and development
  • Myocardial disease
  • Pericardial disease
  • Vascular medicine
  • Electrical disturbances of the heart
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Tumors of the heart
  • Aging and the cardiovascular system
  • Pregnancy and the heart
  • Endocrine disorders and the heart
  • Genetic basis for cardiovascular disease
  • Connective tissue diseases and the heart.
  • Substance abuse and the heart
  • Cardiovascular involvement in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Coronary artery disease in women
  • Neuromuscular disorders and heart disease
  • Cardiovascular changes associated with space flight
  • Newer imaging modalities
  • Evaluation of patients for noncardiac surgery
  • Anesthesia for cardiovascular operations
  • Preventive cardiology
  • Hematologic diseases and heart disease
  • Exercise testing.