Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (Contemporary Cardiology) [Hardcover]

Michael T. Johnstone (Editor), Aristidis Veves (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 089603755X | ISBN-13: 978-0896037557 | Publication Date: June 15, 2001 | Edition: 1st

Michael T. Johnstone, MD, and Aristidis Veves, MD, DSc, have assembled a panel of seasoned clinicians and expert scientists to comprehensively review both the clinical and scientific aspects of diabetic cardiovascular disease. The contributors thoroughly discuss the mechanisms and risk factors of diabetes in relation to hypertension, dyslipidemia, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure. Their review includes a full examination of the epidemiology, mechanisms, methods of assessment, and treatment of the disease at the macrovascular level, and a discussion of the microvascular effects, including retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and compromised microcirculation in the diabetic foot.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"All practicing clinicians would find some value in this text, but especially cardiologists and internal medicine practitioners as well as vascular specialists. Family medicine physicians and medical students would find it a good reference. . .This is indeed a comprehensive review of the vascular implications of diabetes. It is an important book because of the increasing prevalence of diabetes in our society. The book provides a good starting point for researchers since one can be struck after reading it that there are many opportunities for investigatioin presented here. It is a worthwhile addition to the medical literature. "-Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"...covers the range of problems, both clinical and biochemical, that arise in the cardiovascular system of those with diabetes. I highly recommend the book to interested medical students and residents and all clinicians who work with patients with diabetes." - Canadian Family Physician

From the Publisher

On the basic side, this book describes the pathophysiology of diabetic vascular disease and the methods are included to evaluate them. This book describes recent clinical study findings that Dr. Johnstone discusses in his own chapter. Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease is in Humana's Contemporary Cardiology Series and covers the subject categories of Cardiology, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Internal Medicine and Physiology. Readership includes cardiologists, internists, vascular specialists, diabetologists, endocrinologists and family physicians.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 458 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1st edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089603755X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896037557
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,930,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)