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Heart Disease

by Regis A. de Silva
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Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume.
Written by a past president of the Boston Chapter of the American Heart Association, Heart Disease is a comprehensive account of the leading cause of death in the West. Sequential chapters describe the structure and function of the heart, the various disease states, and the treatments for each major disease. In addition, the book examines the vast array of diagnostic tests and the most advanced treatments available, from basic drugs for prevention such as aspirin to transplants and artificial hearts.
Dr. de Silva, who teaches at Harvard Medical School, also covers historical aspects of heart disease, discoveries about the structure and function of the heart, and the ways in which heart disease can be diagnosed and treated. Underlying conditions that affect the heart are described and linked to the treatments and devices used to correct disease conditions.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Biographies of Disease

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 24, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798216095279

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9798216095279
      • File size: 1684 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 15, 2013

      There are many mysteries related to the human heart, but it's a cold, hard fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the West. For that reason alone, the latest entry in this series deserves special attention. DeSilva (medicine, Harvard Medical Sch.; cardiologist, Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston) traces the fascinating course of cardiology history, from early concepts about circulation to today's life-saving surgical treatments. He supplies a wealth of detail in lay terms and underscores the importance of disease prevention. A glossary and chronology are provided. VERDICT An intellectual yet accessible narrative on a number-one killer.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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