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Acute Aortic Disease

John Elefteriades editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:23rd Mar '07

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Covering the pathophysiology, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of aortic aneurysms and dissections, this source helps physicians effectively examine and evaluate affected individuals in clinical or emergency care settings. Offering a wide array of illustrations, x-rays, and operative photographs to emphasize key anatomic observations, this guide contains cutting-edge insight on the latest biologic, radiologic, clinical, and surgical developments that have taken place in the field. Presented in a reader-friendly format, this source provides end-of-chapter questions and a point-counterpoint format to analyze differing perspectives from renowned experts on these diseases. The Q & A and counterpoint involve the reader in an interactive interchange by opinion leaders.

"…the present book may provide the stimulus for future breakthroughs. I congratulate Dr. John Elefteriades on producing such an excellent volume, which belongs on the shelves of all who deal with aortic diseases."
-Denton A. Cooley, President and Surgeon-in-Chief, Texas Heart Institute, and Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

ISBN: 9780849370236

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 680g

404 pages