Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly (Contemporary Cardiology) Second Edition 2023

Your Guide to Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, 2nd Edition

This second edition updates, reviews, and discusses the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. It explains the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process and addresses key issues in management, offering a gold-standard approach for physicians and other related providers who care for older patients.

Key Features

• Evidence-Based Approach: Wherever possible, the authors take an evidence-based approach to recommendations and rely heavily on clinical trials.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Chapters address key issues in the management of cardiovascular disease in the elderly, including prevention, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, hypertensive disease, arrhythmias, and interventions.
• Aging and Disease: It explains the physiological changes associated with the normal aging process that may lead to the development of disease and alter the risk-benefit equation for medical interventions.
• Lifestyle and Prevention: The book also discusses the value of lifestyle changes in the aging population and the use of primary and secondary prevention strategies, treatments, and complications.
• Gold-Standard Approach: It offers physicians and other related providers who care for older patients a gold-standard approach to understanding and managing cardiovascular disease in this group.