Cardiovascular Review 1982

Cardiovascular Review 1982 is an attempt to survey and organize much of the English speaking literature as concisely and expeditiously as possible for those who wish to remain current but have insufficient time for this purpose. The format of the 1982 edition has been changed in the service of space and editorial costs. An outline mode of presentation has been continued while abandoning wasteful indentations of text. Almost all references have been retained for their bibliographic value unless they were felt to be no longer germane to the matrix of medical thinking. With the exception of a few statements and paragraphs in a number of sections, the book has been virtually entirely rewritten. With the addition of 2113 references in the current review, the total number of papers currently identified is well in excess of 5000. The table of contents has been constructed to reflect the order in which the preponderance of cardiologic literature appears. Thus, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, and conduction defects have been assigned a high priority reflected by their location in the first few sections of this book. Thereafter, topics ranging from acromegaly to tumors of the heart have been addressed in alphabetical order.

Preface to Third (1982) EditionPreface to First (1979) EditionPreface to Second (1980) EditionIschemic Heart Disease I. Natural History Angina Myocardial Infarction Aneurysm The Changing Mortality of Coronary Heart Disease Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Regression II. Epidemiology and Risk Factors Age, Sex, and Genetics Blood Pressure Coffee Contraceptives and Endogenous Influences Diabetes Mellitus Hematocrit Lipids Obesity Physical Fitness Psychosocial Risks Radiation Retiring Risk Intervention Smoking Trace Metals and Minerals (including Water Hardness) Uric Acid III. Clinical Aspects of Ischemic Heart Disease Angina Arrhythmias and Conduction Defects Asymptomatic or Unrecognized Ischemia and Myocardial Infarction Bezold-Jarisch Reflex Diabetes Extension vs Expansion of Myocardial Infarction Fever Heart Size Hypertension Hyperventilation Hypoxemia Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Left Main Coronary (LMC) Disease Pericarditis Peripheral Vascular Disease Prehospital Course Premonitory Symptoms (Prodrome) of an Acute Coronary Event Prognosis and Survival Pulmonary Edema Renal Disease Retinal Changes as an Indicator of Coronary Heart Disease Rupture Sex Shock Site of Infarction and Its Significance Sudden Death and Prehospital Cardiac Arrest Valsalva Maneuver Ventricular Aneurysm Young People with Coronary Heart Disease IV. Pathogenesis, Pathophysiology, and Pathology Alcohol Anomalies of Coronary Arteries Aortic Regurgitation Arteriovenous Fistula Atherogenesis Atrial Involvement Collaterals Complement Coxsackie Virus Drugs and Coronary Heart Disease Metabolism of Ischemia Myocardial Bridging Myocardial Oxygen Supply and Demand Nephrotic Syndrome Pathologic Anatomy and Its Significance Physiology of Coronary Heart Disease (Hemodynamics) Radiation Thromboembolism, Platelets, Prostaglandins, and Vasospastic Mechanisms Ventricular Function V. Diagnosis History Physical Examination Bayes' Theorem. The Effect of Pretest Likelihood of Disease on the Utility of Diagnostic Tests The Electrocardiogram at Rest Ambulatory Monitoring (Dynamic Electrocardiogram; DCG) Exercise Electrocardiography The Chemistry of Ischemia Scintigraphy (Radioisotopic Imaging) Echocardiography Fluoroscopy Systolic Time Intervals Sizing of Infarction Cardiac Catheterization (Hemodynamic, Cardiodynamic, and Coronary Arteriographic Studies) VI. Therapy Medical Management Special Therapeutic Situations SurgeryValvular Heart Disease I. Etiology and Incidence II. Clinical Aortic Stenosis (AS) and Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AV) Aortic Regurgitation Mitral Stenosis Mitral Regurgitation (MR) Mitral Annular Calcification Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP; Click Syndrome) Tricuspid Valve Prolapse (Multiple Floppy Valves) Tricuspid Stenosis (TS) Embolic Complications The Myocardial Impairment and Hypertrophy of Valvular Disease Prognosis III. Therapy of Valvular Heart Disease Medical Pacing SurgeryArrhythmias and Conduction Defects I. Cardiac Rhythm in Healthy Populations II. Diagnosis III.