Provides a concise, up-to-date and easy accessible guide to managing the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease. INDICE: 1: The ageing population; 2: Ischaemic heart disease in the elderly; 3: Valve disease; 4: Infective endocarditis; 5: Heart failure; 6: Arrhythmias in the elderly; 7: Atrial fibrillation in the elderly; 8: Syncope and orthostatic (postural) hypotension; 9: Hypertension in the elderly; 10: Abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease; 11: Major clinical trials and the elderly; 12: The elderly cardiac patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery; 13: Medical treatment and approaching end of life; 14: Cardiovascular disease and mental health
- ISBN: 978-0-19-957059-1
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 344
- Fecha Publicación: 16/12/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés