Description
Book SynopsisWritten by leading experts in the field, Cardiovascular Diseases and Health in the Older Patient covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient.
Trade Review“Because it specifically addresses cardiovascular disease in the elderly this is a useful addition to the literature.” (Doody's, 9 August 2013)
Table of ContentsList of Contributors, vii
Foreword, ix
Introduction, xi
1 Epidemiology of Heart Disease, 1
Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz
2 Cardiac Ageing and Systemic Disorders, 29
David J. Stott and Terence J. Quinn
3 Hypertension, 44
Anthony S. Wierzbicki and Adie Viljoen
4 Lipid Management, 68
Adie Viljoen and Anthony S. Wierzbicki
5 Arrhythmias, 90
Abhay Bajpai and A. John Camm
6 Hypotension, 135
Suraj Alakkassery
7 Ischaemic Heart Disease, 152
Wilbert S. Aronow
8 Heart Failure, 172
Michael W. Rich
9 Cardiac Surgery, 202
Ulrich O. von Oppell and Adam Szafranek
10 Cardiac Rehabilitation, 234
Niccol`o Marchionni, Francesco Fattirolli, Francesco Orso, Marco Baccini, Lucio A. Rinaldi and Giulio Masotti
11 Acute Stroke Care and Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis, 261
David Doig and Martin M. Brown
12 Stroke Rehabilitation, 299
Lalit Kalra
13 Communication Disorders and Dysphagia, 329
Pamela M. Enderby
14 Peripheral Arterial Disease, 345
Leocadio Rodr´ýguez-Ma ˜ nas, Marta Castro Rodr´ýguez and Cristina Alonso Bouz´on
15 Venous Thromboembolism, 366
Gordon D.O. Lowe
16 Planning Cardiovascular Investigations and Management of Older People, 376
Jennifer K. Harrison, Terence J. Quinn and David J. Stott
Index, 395
