Heart Disease

(Hardback)

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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.

Reviews

An intellectual yet accessible narrative on a number one killer. * Library Journal *
A timely, well-written, clear, and concise account of the history, current treatment, and future direction for dealing with this condition. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *
This small book is packed with information on heart disease. . . . The book is very readable and recommended for public and health care libraries. It is a good purchase for the cost. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Regis A. DeSilva, MD, is associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, as well as executive chairman of Global Medical Knowledge, Inc., which works in low-income countries.