Arterial disorders : definition, clinical manifestations, mechanisms and therapeutic approaches /
As our knowledge about arterial disease is greatly expanding, the aim of this book is to explore all aspects of arterial pathology, including classification, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and therapeutic options. The discussion of pathophysiologic mechanisms of arterial disease is wide rang...
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Springer International Publishing Imprint: Springer
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Table of Contents:
- PART I Introduction: Definition/Epidemiology of arterial disease
- PART II Normal structure and physiology of the arterial system
- PART III Classification of arterial pathology and clinical manifestations: Atherosclerosis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Disease of Precapillary resistance vessels
- PART IV Pathogenetic mechanisms in arterial disease: Hemodynamic and mechanical factors
- Metabolic factors
- Inflammatory markers
- Neurohormonal interactions
- Mineral-bone/ arterial interactions
- Endothelial function and impairment
- Miscellaneous: Pharmacologic/factors/environmental factors
- PART V Systemic arterial disorders: Arterial aging
- Diabetes mellitus
- Metabolic Syndrome/obesity
- Chronic kidney disease/Renovascular interactions
- Pulmonary Hypertension/Pulmonary vascular interactions
- Systemic vasculitides
- Genetic/ degenerative disorders
- Hypertension
- Toxemia of pregnancy
- Kidney transplants, both donors and recipients
- PART VI Evaluation procedures: Arterial function
- Renal resistive index
- Retinal microcirculation
- PART VII Therapeutic options: Lifestyle modifications
- Pharmacologic approaches.