Coronary Heart Disease

• Anatomy of Coronary Vessels.- Cardiac Development.- Echocardiographic Evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease.- Nuclear Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease.- Non-Invasive Coronary Artery Imaging.- Invasive Coronary Angiography.- Coronary Artery Anomalies.- Pathology of Chronic Obstructive Coronary Disease.- Vulnerable Plaque.- Genetics of Coronary Heart Disease.- Endothelium Biology in Cardiovascular Disease.- Stem Cells and Atherosclerosis.- Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells and the Prospects for Cardiac Cell Therapy.- Regulation of Vasculogenesis and Angionesis.- Chronic Stable Angina.- Pathology of Sudden Death in Coronary Arterial Diseases.- Acute Coronary Syndrome.- Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction.- Healed Myocardial Infarction.- Non-Atherosclerotic Ischemic Heart Disease.- Catheter Based Revascularization.- Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease.- Non-Coronary Surgical Therapy for Ischemic Heart Disease.- Refractory Angina.- Mechanical Circulatory Support andVascular Remodeling: Acute Catheter Based Support.- Mechanical Circulatory Support and Vascular Remodeling: Surgical VAD.- Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease.- Cardiovascular Disease in Women.

From the reviews: "The emphasis is on pathology and molecular physiology in this comprehensive analysis of coronary heart disease. ... This book is targeted at students, residents, physicians in training, advanced practice nurses, and practitioners with an interest in ischemic heart disease. ... this book offers a significant repertoire of pathological images, adding a new dimension of understanding not usually available in cardiovascular books. This high-quality book offers a comprehensive discussion of coronary heart disease while providing a strong background in cardiovascular pathology." (Don Allen Davis, Doody's Review Service, July, 2012)