| Vascular Complications in Human Disease: Mechanisms and Consequences 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Abraham, David (Editor), Handler, Clive (Editor), Dashwood, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1846289181 ISBN-13: 9781846289187 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Arterial disease and inflammation are fundamental causes of many medical conditions. Recently, there have been several major advances in our understanding of the causes of diseases affecting the heart, lungs, kidneys, skin and blood vessels. The role of endothelium derived growth factors, nitric oxide and other messengers in vascular disease has been more clearly defined. New treatments targeting these molecular disorders are being used with beneficial effects. Further progress depends on a combined approach embracing basic and clinical research so that treatments of common, important diseases can be designed intelligently and logically. "Vascular Complications in Human Disease" presents our understanding of vascular disease, in reviews of the main strands of basic and clinical research written by leading international experts. It also identifies routes for further fruitful research and development. This concise and carefully edited book, avoiding repetition, includes the full spectrum of basic research which is not covered in other textbooks. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Cardiology - Medical | Surgery - Vascular - Medical | Infectious Diseases |
| Dewey: 616.852 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.4" W x 9.57" (1.28 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arterial disease and inflammation are fundamental causes of many medical conditions. Recently, there have been several major advances in our understanding of the causes of diseases affecting the heart, lungs, kidneys, skin and blood vessels. The role of endothelium derived growth factors, nitric oxide and other messengers in vascular disease has been more clearly defined. New treatments targeting these molecular disorders are being used with beneficial effects. Further progress depends on a combined approach embracing basic and clinical research so that treatments of common, important diseases can be designed intelligently and logically. "Vascular Complications in Human Disease" presents our understanding of vascular disease, in reviews of the main strands of basic and clinical research written by leading international experts. It also identifies routes for further fruitful research and development. This concise and carefully edited book, avoiding repetition, includes the full spectrum of basic research which is not covered in other textbooks. |
