Atherosclerosis And Coronary Artery Disease

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Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (2 Volume set)

Elias G. Eleftheriadis

This new book is devoted to atherosclerosis in general and coronary artery disease in particular. It covers, in great detail, the molecular, cellular, pathophysiological and clinical aspects of the atherosclerotic process. All aspects are presented, from the clinical presentation to the latest recommended therapies of the associated clinical syndromes, carefully documented by an extensive bibliography. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive assessment of coronary atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease from the research bench to bedside, giving as much depth to the underlying pathophysiology as to the clinical management. Considering the amount of new information that has been accumulated during recent years and the significance of the topic for the public interest, such a publication is more than welcome. The audience includes everyone involved in the care of people with coronary syndromes. It is a valuable reference to basic scientists and clinicians oriented in academics, private practice, or both. Fellows in cardiovascular diseases will find this book a valid source of information about the current concepts of coronary ischemic syndromes. The numerous comprehensive tables and figures make the text more enjoyable to read. The extensive, current, and pertinent bibliography makes the two-volume book an outstanding reference. This is an outstanding reference edition, very well written by more than 200 well-known authorities in the field. This book should be easily accessible to all scientists, trainees, and specialists in the field of cardiovascular diseases.

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Reviewer:Elias G. Eleftheriadis, MD(Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine)
Description:This new book is devoted to atherosclerosis in general and coronary artery disease in particular. It covers, in great detail, the molecular, cellular, pathophysiological and clinical aspects of the atherosclerotic process. All aspects are presented, from the clinical presentation to the latest recommended therapies of the associated clinical syndromes, carefully documented by an extensive bibliography.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a comprehensive assessment of coronary atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease from the research bench to bedside, giving as much depth to the underlying pathophysiology as to the clinical management. Considering the amount of new information that has been accumulated during recent years and the significance of the topic for the public interest, such a publication is more than welcome.
Audience:The audience includes everyone involved in the care of people with coronary syndromes. It is a valuable reference to basic scientists and clinicians oriented in academics, private practice, or both. Fellows in cardiovascular diseases will find this book a valid source of information about the current concepts of coronary ischemic syndromes.
Features:The numerous comprehensive tables and figures make the text more enjoyable to read. The extensive, current, and pertinent bibliography makes the two-volume book an outstanding reference.
Assessment:This is an outstanding reference edition, very well written by more than 200 well-known authorities in the field. This book should be easily accessible to all scientists, trainees, and specialists in the field of cardiovascular diseases.

Booknews

A textbook that provides a comprehensive assessment of ischemic heart disease and the broad discipline of coronary atherosclerosis, devoting as much attention to the underlying pathophysiology as to clinical management. The text contains 101 chapters by some some 200 contributors. Following a historical perspective and overview of the epidemiology of coronary atherosclerotic disease (2 chapters), sections are devoted to major risk factors and primary prevention (17 chapters); pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (25 chapters); acute myocardial infarction (32 chapters); unstable angina (9 chapters); chronic stable angina (12 chapters); and noncoronary atherosclerosis (4 chapters). Amply illustrated throughout, with a 20- page section of color plates. Extensive chapter references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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5 Stars! from Doody

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The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.

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Biography

Fuster, Valentin, MD, PhD (Mt Sinai Medical Center); Ross, Russell, PhD (Univ of Washington); Topol, Eric J., MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)

The contributors represent the specialties of cardiology, cardiovascular research, pathology, physiology, biochemical genetics and metabolism, internal medicine, and molecular and vascular biology. Most are from academic medical centers and hospitals in the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Institutions prominently represented include Mt Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Univ of Washington, Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, NIH, Univ of Chicago, McMaster Univ, Mayo, and Univ of Michigan.