U. Lakshmanadoss – Novel Strategies in Ischemic Heart Disease (2012)

Автор: U. Lakshmanadoss
Название книги: Novel Strategies in Ischemic Heart Disease (2012)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 461
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

The first edition of this book will provide a comprehensive overview of ischemic heart disease, including epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications and prognosis. Also discussed are current treatment options, protocols and diagnostic procedures, as well as the latest advances in the field. The book will serve as a cutting-edge point of reference for the basic or clinical researcher, and any clinician involved in the diagnosis and management of ischemic heart disease. This book is essentially designed to fill the vital gap existing between these practices, to provide a textbook that is substantial and readable, compact and reasonably comprehensive, and to provide an excellent blend of “basics to bedside and beyond” in the field of ischemic heart disease. The book also covers the future novel treatment strategies, focusing on the basic scientific and clinical aspects of the diagnosis and management of ischemic heart disease.

Ischemic heart disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
both developed and developing countries, and remains one of the most important
public health problems. The continuous rise in the prevalence of disorders such as
obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension is driving the ever-increasing
number of incidences of ischemic heart disease. In recent years we have seen
remarkable advances in the understanding of ischemic heart disease in areas such as
epidemiology, risk assessment, risk factor reduction, pathophysiology, early detection,
biochemical markers, imaging and in treatments. Nevertheless, the importance of
prevention and personal responsibility in controlling the disease has also attracted
great attention. As we all know, cardiovascular medicine is an ever-growing field;
ongoing research has led to new discoveries in management, leading to improvements
in the outcomes of the patients with cardiovascular diseases.
The first edition of this book will provide a comprehensive overview of ischemic heart
disease, including epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical presentation,
diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications and prognosis. Also
discussed are current treatment options, protocols and diagnostic procedures, as well
as the latest advances in the field. The book will serve as a cutting-edge point of
reference for the basic or clinical researcher, and any clinician involved in the
diagnosis and management of ischemic heart disease. This book is essentially designed
to fill the vital gap existing between these practices to provide a textbook that is
substantial and readable, compact and reasonably comprehensive, and to provide an
excellent blend of “basics to bedside and beyond” in the field of ischemic heart
disease.
With increasing life expectancy and increasing prevalence of the disease, patients with
ischemic heart disease are being taken care of by various health care providers. I
sincerely hope that this textbook will meet the needs of nurses, healthcare providers,
medical students, clinicians, physician scientists and, of course, patients. With this
information easily accessible via the internet, no one is deprived of the pioneering
technology and ongoing research. I am thrilled to present the various chapters like
epidemiology, diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and its complications, management
of ischemic heart disease and its risk factors and complications. Chapters discussing
translational research and novel treatment strategies will be really exciting for those
interested in basic science research.
I gratefully acknowledge the invaluable organisational skills of the publisher InTech,
the timely and invaluable assistance of publishing process manager Ms Maja
Bozicevic, designer, technical editors, information technology staff and finally the
marketing representatives who are working constantly to promote the book on various
platforms. I sincerely applaud all the contributing authors for their excellence, hard
work and commitment in respect of their chapters. They have taken time from their
personal and professional lives to complete this task and I thank them profusely for it.
I believe that this book will provide valuable information for all healthcare providers
who are trying to make a positive difference in our fellow human beings' lives.