Clinical lipidology : a companion to Braunwald's heart disease /: a companion to Braunwald's heart disease. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Braunwald's heart disease.
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Christie M. Ballantyne.
• Other Names: Ballantyne, Christie M
• Contents: Human Plasma Lipoprotein Metabolism -- Regulation and Clearance of Apolipoprotein B-Containing Lipoproteins -- Absorption and Excretion of Cholesterol and Other Sterols -- High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism -- Lipoproteins: Mechanisms for Atherogenesis and Progression of Atherothrombotic Disease -- Genetic Dyslipidemia -- High-Density Lipoprotein Mutations -- Lipoprotein Oxidation and Modification -- Cholesterol: Concentration, Ratio, and Particle Number -- High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment -- Lipoprotein(a) -- Clinical Evaluation for Genetic and Secondary Causes of Dyslipidemia -- Use of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein for Risk Assessment -- Role of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 in Vascular Disease -- Emerging Assays -- Noninvasive Assessments of Atherosclerosis for Risk Stratification -- Overview of General Approach to Management of Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Mixed Dyslipidemia, High Triglycerides, and Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol -- Treatment Guidelines Overview -- Dietary Patterns for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease -- Exercise and Lipids -- Weight Loss -- Statins -- Bile Acid Sequestrants -- Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors -- Nicotinic Acid -- Fibrates -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Endocannabinoid Receptor Blockers -- Combination Therapy for Dyslipidemia -- Low-Density Lipoprotein Apheresis -- Nutriceuticals and Functional Foods for Cholesterol Reduction -- Evolving Targets of Therapy -- Modulation of Biomarkers of Inflammation -- Invasive Imaging Modalities and Atherosclerosis: The Role of Intravascular Ultrasound -- Noninvasive Imaging Modalities and Atherosclerosis: The Role of Ultrasound -- Noninvasive Imaging Modalities and Atherosclerosis: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography Imaging -- Special Patient Populations: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome -- Special Patient Populations: Women and Elderly -- Special Patient Populations: Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Special Patient Populations: Transplant Recipients -- Special Patient Populations: Chronic Renal Disease -- Special Patient Populations: Lipid Abnormalities in High-Risk Ethnic Groups -- Special Patient Populations: HIV Patients -- Investigational Agents Affecting Atherogenic Lipoproteins -- Therapeutic Targeting of High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism -- Experimental Therapies of the Vessel Wall.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 584 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 612.3/97; Lipids; Lipoproteins; Heart -- Diseases; Lipoproteins -- metabolism; Cardiovascular Diseases -- complications; Dyslipidemias; Lipid Metabolism; MEDICAL -- Nutrition; Heart -- Diseases; Lipids; Lipoproteins; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781437711233; 1437711235
• Related ISBNs: 9781416054696; 1416054693
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.