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This essential book comprehensively covers the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease in obese patients, translating up-to-date clinical research findings into clinical practice.

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...for any clinician who looks after this group of patients it will be a useful guide and also a good starting point for people interested in developing their knowledge of obesity-related heart disease * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *

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1. Obesity and the cardiovascular system: redefinition of this relationship ; 2. Obesity definition, classification, phenotypes, and worldwide prevalence ; 3. Metabolically healthy obesity ; 4. Adipose tissue and the heart ; 5. Markers of adiposity ; 6. Echocardiography in obesity ; 7. Obesity and atherosclerosis ; 8. Obesity and hypertension ; 9. Electrocardiogram and arrhythmias in obesity ; 10. Obesity and heart failure ; 11. Obesity and peripheral venous diseases ; 12. Obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea ; 13. Weight loss strategies ; 14. Major trials in obesity ; Further reading

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 8 October 2009
      ISBN-13 9780199549320
      978-0199549320
      ISBN-10 019954932X
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      General practice / Family medicine Public health and preventive medicine

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This essential book comprehensively covers the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease in obese patients, translating up-to-date clinical research findings into clinical practice.

      Trade Review
      ...for any clinician who looks after this group of patients it will be a useful guide and also a good starting point for people interested in developing their knowledge of obesity-related heart disease * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *

      Table of Contents
      1. Obesity and the cardiovascular system: redefinition of this relationship ; 2. Obesity definition, classification, phenotypes, and worldwide prevalence ; 3. Metabolically healthy obesity ; 4. Adipose tissue and the heart ; 5. Markers of adiposity ; 6. Echocardiography in obesity ; 7. Obesity and atherosclerosis ; 8. Obesity and hypertension ; 9. Electrocardiogram and arrhythmias in obesity ; 10. Obesity and heart failure ; 11. Obesity and peripheral venous diseases ; 12. Obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea ; 13. Weight loss strategies ; 14. Major trials in obesity ; Further reading

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