Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly - Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine 3rd Ed. 1993 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: Older People and Cardiovascular Illness.- 2. Epidemiology.- 3. Pathophysiology of the Aging Heart and Circulation.- 4. Clinical Findings in the Elderly Heart Patient.- 5. Diagnostic Testing for Cardiovascular Diseases.- 6. Heart Failure.- 7. Hypertension.- 8. Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm.- 9. Heart Block/Cardiac Pacing.- 10. Postural Hypotension and Syncope.- 11. Valvular Heart Disease in the Elderly.- 12. Coronary Artery Disease.- 13. Acute Myocardial Infarction.- 14. Diseases of the Myocardium, Pericardium, and Endocardium.- 15. Diseases of the Aorta and Arterial Tree.- 16. Cardiac Manifestations of Noncardiac Disease.- 17. Psychological Adaptation to Cardiovascular Disease.- 18. Ethical Considerations.- 19. Risk Modification.- 20. Dietary Considerations in the Elderly: Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease.- 21. Exercise and Rehabilitation in Elderly Cardiac Patients.- 22. Medical Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease.- 23. Interventional Cardiology.- 24. Surgery in the Aged.- 25. Cardiac Transplantation in Older Patients: Changing Perspectives.