Cardiovascular Pathology

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Churchill Livingstone, 2001 - Medical - 808 pages
Heres the newly revised, updated, and streamlined edition of the only comprehensive text on the pathology of the cardiovascular system. Now a single volume, this New Edition is generously illustrated and emphasizes recent advances in molecular pathology and the most relevant clinicopathologic correlations. With more contributors and up-to-date references, this text is an invaluable resource for comprehensive, yet concise information on the clinical effects of diseases and their pathologic mechanisms.
  • Details the anatomy, structure, and examination of the heart and vascular system with guidelines for histologic and other examinations.
  • Offers a comprehensive review of cardiovascular diseases in adults that includes discussions of congenital lesions.
  • Examines the clinical effects of diseases and their basic pathologic mechanisms.
  • Details the pathological findings in sudden death, heart/brain interactions, the effects of systemic diseases, tumors, and the applications of molecular diagnostics.
  • Presents the findings and/or pathology related to a full range of diagnostic, surgical, and interventional proceduresincluding stents, prosthetic valves, and vascular grafts.
  • Explores the geographic differences in the incidence and behaviour of diseases.
  • Includes a fully updated bibliography of the latest journal reviews and original reports emphasizing new data plus areas of controversy.
  • Emphasis on Molecular Biology
  • Streamlined into one volume

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    Contents

    Light Microscopy and Ultrastructure of
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    Causing Regurgitation
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    Cardiovascular System
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    About the author (2001)

    Dr. Gotlieb's research interests include atherosclerosis and valvular heart disease. He has published over 100 peer reviewed papers, and 35 reviews and book chapters. He has edited three books, including the comprehensive textbook, Cardiovascular Pathology. He is a former President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) and past President of the Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (CSATVB) and the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology (SCVP). He was a member of the Board of the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) and served as FASEB Vice-President for Science Policy. He is an elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a Senior Fellow of the Association of Pathobiology Chairs (APC). He was honoured by SCVP with the Distinguished Achievement Award and by APC with their Distinguished Service Award.

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