Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. This book gathers the latest research in cardiovascular disease with a focus on such topics as: drug-induced valvular heart disease; cardiac pacing and cognition; and oral bacteria in the hearts of patients with valvular disease.

Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). This book presents the research in cardiovascular disease by focusing on topics such as diabetic cardiomyopathy, the promise of biological pacemakers, stem cells and repairs of the heart, 'tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy', and others.

Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Chronic heart failure (CHF) has emerged as a major world-wide epidemic. This book gathers the research in cardiovascular disease with a focus on such topics as electrical restitution and ventricular tachyarrhythmia, and more.

Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, it is usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis. Chronic heart failure (CHF) has emerged as a major worldwide epidemic. This book gathers the latest research in cardiovascular disease with a focus on such topics as hemodynamic examination using echocardiography in critical care; transesophageal echocardiography during the implantation of core valve percutaneous aortic prosthesis; left atrial...