Medical Management of Atherosclerosis

This state-of-the-art reference discusses nonsurgical treatment to prevent, arrest, or reverse the progression of atherosclerosis-outlining specific methods to reduce coronary risk factors, including hypercholesterolemia, cigarette smoking, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, and hypoestrogenemia. Suggests that medical approaches may be more effective than bypass surgery or angioplasty in managing coronary artery disease! Presenting atherosclerosis as a diffuse, nonisolated disease that cannot be adequately treated by focusing on individual lesions, Medical Management of Atherosclerosis analyzes the effect of gonadal hormones, especially estrogens, on the process of atherosclerosis describes pharmacological interventions combined with blood pressure lowering, lipid reduction, and hormone therapies furnishes guidelines for bringing atherosclerosis prevention regimens into clinical practice addresses the cost effectiveness of atherosclerosis intervention examines the potential of genetics and gene therapy in treating atherosclerosis and much more! Containing over 1000 bibliographic citations, tables, and drawings, Medical Management of Atherosclerosis is an important resource for cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, internists, family practice and primary care physicians, and interns, residents, fellows, and medical school students in these disciplines. "Dr. John LaRosa has been a major contributor to our current knowledge about the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis. Over the years he has championed the importance of making certain that the medical community and the public know about coronary arteriosclerosis This book is one more weapon in Dr. LaRosa's crusadePhysicians, even specialists, will be well served by reading this book and, thus, the patients will benefit. "-Claude Lenfant, M.D. From the Series Introduction" Dr. LaRosa and the contributors to his book provide relevant current information in a remarkably thorough and readable formatIts readers will undoubtedly benefit. "-Burton E. Sobel, M.D., The University of Vermont College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care-Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Campus, Burlington The book can be recommended without reservation to both the chronic arterial disease specialist and the practitioner dealing with vascular problems on a day-to-day basis. -The International Journal of Vascular Medicine "an excellent guide and reference of current knowledge in atherosclerosis and should be recommended to all internists or cardiologists aiming to update their information in this fast growing field. "-Acta Cardiologia