The aorta
Subtitle: structure, function, dysfunction, and diseases
By: edited by Harisios Boudoulas, Christodoulos Stefanadis ; associate editors, Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Manolis Vavouranakis.
Contributors: Boudoulas, Harisios.; Stefanadis, Christodoulos.
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781841845913
Subjects: Aorta -- Pathophysiology; Aorta -- Diseases; Aorta; Aorta; Aortic Diseases
Description: This guide thoroughly discusses all aspects of the aorta, including its role in genetics, embryology, anatomy, health, and disease. This highly focused text concentrates on the functions of the aorta, not simply as a pathophysiological entity, but also as a significant prognostic indicator for cardiovascular events.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.