In excess of 7 million people worldwide die of coronary heart disease each year. Only one-third of these heart attack victims recover completely. The remainder suffer the consequences of myocardial infarction and its ill fated remodeling process, resulting in chronic congestive heart failure. This malady alone is the leading cause of hospital admissions in the United States.
New breakthroughs in stem cell therapy and tissue engineering have promised to reverse this dismal outcome by cardiovascular repair. World authorities, including scientists and regulatory authorities, have...
In excess of 7 million people worldwide die of coronary heart disease each year. Only one-third of these heart attack victims recover completely. T...
Written by physicians at the Arizona Heart Institute, which pioneered the use of thoracic endoluminal grafts, this volume presents clinical scenarios and controversies relating to the hybrid management of the thoracic aorta.
Written by physicians at the Arizona Heart Institute, which pioneered the use of thoracic endoluminal grafts, this volume presents clinical scenarios ...