| Description |
x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Developments in cardiovascular medicine ; 250 |
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Developments in cardiovascular medicine ; 250
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Aging and Heart Disease / Irene D. Turpie and George A. Heckman -- Ch. 2. Delirium in Elderly Cardiac Patients / Joye St.-Onge -- Ch. 3. Hearts Sing the Blues Too: Depression in Elderly Cardiac Patients / Carolynne D. Darby -- Ch. 4. Pharmacological Issues in the Very Old: The Treatment of Heart Disease / Alexandra Papaioannou and Aparna Uppaluri -- Ch. 5. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Older Individuals / Christopher Patterson and Ruby Grymonpre -- Ch. 6. Falls, Dizziness and Syncope in the Very Old / Nicole Didyk and Carlos Morillo -- Ch. 7. Heart Failure in the Frail Elderly / George A. Heckman, Robert S. McKelvie and Irene D. Turpie -- Ch. 8. Heart Failure Management Programs / Catherine Demers and Robert S. McKelvie -- Ch. 9. Use of Chronic Anticoagulation in the Elderly: A Review of the Benefits and Risks / Martin O'Donnell -- Ch. 10. Coronary Revascularization in Older Adults / Sudeep S. Gill |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Geriatric cardiology.
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Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Age factors.
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| Author |
Turpie, Irene D.
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Heckman, George A.
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| LC no. |
2003062630 |
| ISBN |
1402076746 alkaline paper |
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