Cardiologia

Given the increasing number of drugs available for the treatment of heart failure and associated diseases like hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, as well as the different patient types who present in the clinic, it appears increasingly obvious that the same therapeutic regimen cannot be used for all patients. Tailoring Heart Failure Therapy guides the practicing physician in the day-to-day choice of therapy for the many different patients with heart failure. Experts in this field have enlisted the help of their colleagues and peers to offer valuable, practical advice as to the best options for treating each individual patient. The first chapter outlines the "general treatment rules" for chronic heart failure, and the following chapters each focus on the treatment of special categories of patients with chronic heart failure, comparing these to the "general rule." Categories include older patients, women, pregnant women and minority ethnic groups, as well as cardiomyopathy, renal failure and heart failure patients. Special consideration is given to heart failure patients with genuine depression.

This authoritative, practical, and user-friendly presentation helps the non-specialist meet the health care system's evolving need for the management of heart disease by primary care providers. Useful diagrams, flow charts, and algorithms guide the diagnosis, treatment of presenting complaints, and established conditions typical to primary care. This new edition has been completely updated, with special attention paid to the inclusion of evidence-based summaries.

This volume provides state-of-the-art information on the wide array of transcatheter implantable devices used to treat non-coronary cardiovascular disease in adults and children. The book describes each device, discusses indications for implantation and results, and presents alternative management strategies where applicable. The contributing authors are international experts in interventional cardiology, and many are inventors of particular devices or methods. Major sections cover occlusion of atrial septal defects; closure of patent ductus arteriosus; closure of congenital and post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defects; and use of intravascular stents for congenital and acquired stenotic vascular obstructive lesions. Coverage includes the role of echocardiography.

Advances in diagnosing and treating congenital heart disease, through cardiac medicine as well as surgery, have allowed many children, who formerly would have died, to survive through childhood and in many cases into adulthood. As a result, cardiologists are spending an increasing amount of time treating such patients, both children and adults, and consequently there is a real need for up-to-date and comprehensive information on this rapidly evolving area. The extensively revised and fully-updated new edition of this classic text continues to provide unparalleled guidance on all of the clinical features of unoperated congenital heart disease, from birth through to adulthood. Written by a world-renowned authority on congenital heart disease, it offers complete coverage of the signs, symptoms and clinical manifestations of malpositioned, malformed or absent cardiovascular chambers, vessels and valves - using traditional as well as state-of-the-art technology.

Clinical Evidence Cardiovascular Disorders is taken from Clinical Evidence, Issue 8, the international source of the best available evidence for effective health care. It presents clear, concise summaries of the current state of the evidence on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease derived, where possible, from randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews. Key features All topics in this second edition have been updated and a number have been expanded to include additional interventions. Includes evidence on the management and prevention of cardiovascular disorders. Covers 16 cardiovascular conditions, 60 questions, and over 200 treatments. Choice of topics guided by specialists and patients. Rigorous and explicit methods to select evidence to summarise. Addresses a variety of risk factors, such as dyslipidaemia, sedentary life style, tobacco use, hypertension, unhealthy diets, and obesity. Categorises interventions according to whether they have been found to be effective or not. Presents key messages and structured summaries of the filtered evidence. Presents the balance between the benefits and harms of interventions. Presents up-to-date, quantified, and referenced information about the condition. Presents easy to follow numerical information. Identifies gaps in the evidence. Emphasises outcomes that matter to patients.

This fully updated revision of the well-received first edition continues to provide a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date account of the role of lipid management in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Appropriate for the clinician managing lipid problems in either the primary or secondary care setting, the well-respected author team consider all aspects of screening, diagnosis and risk assessment, and management. The science underlying lipid metabolism is put into context for the practising physician, including recent developments in inflammation, plaque biology and the transition to serious events. Risk factor modification, including lifestyle change and cholesterol lowering by diet and medication are discussed fully. Landmark clinical trials, and the messages that can be drawn from them, are highlighted throughout. The practical focus is maintained through the consideration of specific patient groups demonstrating particular clinical importance, management difficulties or highlighting areas of current controversy. With a balanced, readable style and clear explanatory illustrations, this second edition provides invaluable advice for primary care and specialist clinicians, whether in training or in practice, in the management of lipid disorders and the prevention of cardiovascular events.

This practical pocket reference provides advice on management of acute cardiac problems, a major component of all emergency medical admissions. Advocating an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, the book gives detailed guidelines for day-to-day use in patient care in a variety of hospital settings - from admission in A&E through intensive therapy in the CCU to management on the cardiac or medical ward. The concise presentation is designed to allow easy access to relevant material.

Cardiology is a rapidly changing and expanding field. Management protocols change regularly, new categories of treatment options are being discovered, and there is a new focus on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.Pocket Consultant: Cardiology is a highly practical, user-friendly guide to this expanding field. Now in its fifth edition, this book has been highly praised for its readability, conciseness and clear illustrations, and is an indispensable guide for those dealing with common cardiological problems. The author, the current president of the British Cardiac Society, is internationally known in the field of clinical cardiology. This is an ideal book for the junior doctor who wants a quick, easily understandable guide to cardiology. This title is now available for the PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy click here

Diabetes mellitus, particularly non-insulin-dependent diabetes Type 2, is a common disease and, even though insulin has been around for seventy years, this endocrine disorder still reduces the life expectancy of diabetic patients because of the development of long-term complications, including hypertension. Hypertension occurs twice as often in diabetic patients as in non-diabetic ones. The combination of diabetes and hypertension creates a greater risk of coronary artery disease which is the major cause of death in westernized societies. Bryan Williams and his international team of collaborators provide the reader with their views for treatment of diabetes associated with hypertension and the prevention of subsequent coronary artery disease and other disorders.

Il volume rappresenta un esempio di trattazione clinica rivolta ai problemi pratici di quotidianità che consente di ottimizzare il trattamento dei pazienti ipertesi con diverse condizioni e problemi clinici concomitanti. Le sezioni in cui si articola il volume sono organizzate secondo uno schema di costruzione corrispondente in modo da rendere più semplice e immediato il reperimento delle diverse informazioni nell'ambito di ogni singola condizione clinica. Dai cenni epidemiologici si passa all'elaborazione della diagnosi e alle scelte terapeutiche per concludere con i suggerimenti ricavabili dalle linee guida.