4th Edition
This newly revised and expanded reference documents the ascendancy of silent coronary artery disease from an esoteric phenomenon in the early 1970s to a key component of the ischemic spectrum in the new millennium.
Containing nearly 500 citations, including work published in 1998 and 1999, the Fourth Edition of Silent Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction examines the latest pathophysiological evaluations of chest pain assesses the prevalence of newly recognized types and presentations of myocardial disease determines the most reliable and most recent noninvasive methods of detecting myocardial ischemic syndromes identifies indications for cardiac catheterization in asymptomatic patients considers patients’ prognoses in light of new long-term follow-ups discusses when, if, and how silent myocardial ischemia should be treated based on current studies and more!
Written by a pioneer in the field and including more than 140 tables, drawings, and photographs, Silent Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction, Fourth Edition continues to be crucial for cardiologists, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, internists, family physicians specializing in cardiology, public health physicians, physiologists, and medical school students in these disciplines.
ISBN-13: 978-0824790547
ISBN-10: 0824790545
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America’s number-one killer, heart disease, can exist in the absence of symptoms. Called ìsilent heart disease,î its first manifestations can be catastrophic. This no-nonsense guide now addresses this and other new issues in a clear, non-technical way and examines old concerns from a fresh perspective. The text moves easily from the role of smoking, stress, diet, and exercise in heart health to the methodology of detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease. Included is everything on the subject from psychology and history to exercise and dinner menus. The book is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay heart-healthy.
ISBN-10: 1568810210
ISBN-13: 978-1568810218
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This week – and every week – one thousand Americans will die suddenly of silent heart disease, without pain or warning. How can doctors detect diseases with no symptoms? What immediate preventive measures can you take to better your chances of avoiding heart disease? Are you at risk? HEART TALK answers these questions in a clear and non-technical manner. The authors evaluate the role of smoking, cholesterol, stress, diet, and exercise in heart health. They explain methods of detection and prevention, discuss treatment, and examine the psychological factors involved in dealing with serious heart disease. Included is a week’s worth of tasty, healthful, easy dinner menus avoiding ingredients that promote heart disease. HEART TALK is essential reading for everyone. It will make you healthier – it could save your life.
ISBN-10: 0151398305
ISBN-13: 978-0151398300
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HeartTalk Japanese Edition

HeartTalk German Edition, edition medizin VCH, translated by Irmtrud Weispfenning
ISBN: 3-527-15395-0

(Saunders Monograph in Physiology)ISBN-13: 978-0721613024
ISBN-10: 0721613020
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