Heart Disease (Hardcover, New)

Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume. Written by a past president of the Boston Chapter of the American Heart Association, Heart Disease is a comprehensive account of the leading cause of death in the West. Sequential chapters describe the structure and function of the heart, the various disease states, and the treatments for each major disease. In addition, the book examines the vast array of diagnostic tests and the most advanced treatments available, from basic drugs for prevention such as aspirin to transplants and artificial hearts. Dr. de Silva, who teaches at Harvard Medical School, also covers historical aspects of heart disease, discoveries about the structure and function of the heart, and the ways in which heart disease can be diagnosed and treated. Underlying conditions that affect the heart are described and linked to the treatments and devices used to correct disease conditions. Illustrations include diagrams of the heart, examples of test results, and images of devices used to treat heart disease A glossary defines medical terms used in the book

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Biographies of Disease
Release date:	2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Regis A De Silva
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	276
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-37606-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Cardiovascular medicine Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General
LSN:	0-313-37606-9
Barcode:	9780313376061

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