Published March, 2007
By Bernd Luther
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Published February, 2007
By Eileen O'Grady, Eileen O′Grady, RN, Dip HE, BSc (Hons) and E O'Grady
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
Series: Wiley Series in Nursing
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Cardiac intervention is a fast expanding field of medicine that is reducing the need for cardiac surgery. A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients will enable nurses to fully prepare their patients and families for various cardiac intervention procedures.

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Published February, 2007
By William H. Frishman, Annarosa Leri, Piero Anversa and A Leri
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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This book is the definitive reference on two of the most exciting areas of cardiovascular research - myocardial regeneration and stem cell therapy - for the treatment of disease.

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Published February, 2007
By Celia Oakley, Carole A. Warnes and C Oakley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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The new edition of this practical guide draws on the clinical skills of a wide range of international experts to help you recognize and manage heart disease in pregnancy. Designed for on-the-spot use, this convenient and concise text helps you identify a cardiac problem, understand its pathophysiology, and respond appropriately.

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Published February, 2007
By Patrick W. Serruys, Eulogio Martinez, Pedro A. Lemos, Andrew T.I. Ong, Andrew T. I. Ong, P. W. Serruys, Martinez Eulogio and Andrew T. L. Ong
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press)
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Common Clinical Dilemmas in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

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Published February, 2007
By H. Weston Moses, James C. Mullin and H.Weston Moses
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Provides an introduction to the basic principles of cardiac pacing. This book explains when and how to place temporary and permanent pacemakers, how to set rates and make adjustments, and how to monitor patients to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning properly. It also includes AHA/ACC guidelines on indications for pacing.

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Published February, 2007
By Fernando Vivanco
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Topics explored in this comprehensive volume include obtaining specific heart proteins, techniques for identifying risk biomarkers of atherome plaque rupture, analyzing the secretome of explanted endarterectomies cultured in vitro, and phage display techniques for deciphering the molecular diversity of blood vessels.

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Published February, 2007
By Brendan Phibbs
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Describes technologies for noninvasive diagnosis and treatment of coronary and vascular disease. This book provides a description of echocardiographic stress testing and includes information on implanted defibrillators, drugs for heart failure, cardiac resuscitation procedures, and use of ventricular synchronizing pacemakers.

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Published January, 2007
By Mano J. Thubrikar
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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The purpose of the book is to bring the two disciplines - vascular mechanics and pathology - together. This new work details the investigation of, amongst other topics, aortic dissection, showing for the first time that the aortic root mechanics plays a vital role in the development of this pathology.

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Published January, 2007
By Michael A. Gatzoulis, Lorna Swan, Judith Therrien, George A Pantely, Massimo Chessa, Alessandro Giamberti, M Chessa, A Giamberti, P J Steer, L Parenzan, P.J. Steer and E. Braunwald
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Grazie alle numerose figure e tabelle, alla semplicita dell'esposizione e alla completezza dei dati riportati, il volume potra essere un utile strumento di lavoro anche per il personale paramedico e per tutti gli operatori coinvolti nella gestione di questi pazienti.

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