Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Группа авторов

Introduction Cardiac changes with ageing Pathogenesis Epidemiology Clinical presentation Diagnosis Management Prognosis Considerations in old age Future perspectives Conclusion References CHAPTER 31: Lipid management Introduction Lipoprotein metabolism and ageing Dyslipidaemia and prevention of ASCVD in the elderly Secondary ASCVD prevention Primary ASCVD prevention Clinical approach to dyslipidaemic older subjects Conclusions References CHAPTER 32: Hypotension Introduction Orthostatic hypotension Postprandial hypotension Hypotension with carotid sinus syndrome (carotid sinus hypersensitivity) Conclusion References CHAPTER 33: Hypertension in older people Introduction Age‐related vascular changes Pathophysiology Epidemiology Definition and classification Diagnosis Types Management Future perspectives Conclusion References CHAPTER 34: Heart failure Introduction Pathophysiology Epidemiology Clinical features Diagnosis Aetiology and precipitating factors Impact of comorbidities on HF Management of HF Palliative care in HF Future perspectives Summary References CHAPTER 35: Cardiac surgery and percutaneous interventions in the elderly Introduction Cardiac surgery and percutaneous intervention in the elderly Assessment of the elderly patient for cardiac surgery or percutaneous intervention Management of coronary artery disease Valve surgery – conventional or minimal‐access cardiac surgery or percutaneous catheter‐based valve intervention Anticoagulation management in the elderly Nonpharmacological curative therapy for atrial fibrillation Heart failure Thoracic aortic surgery Conclusions References CHAPTER 36: Peripheral arterial disease Introduction Epidemiology Risk factors for PAD Consequences of PAD Pathophysiology Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion Acknowledgements References CHAPTER 37: Venous thromboembolism in the elderly Introduction Risk factors Diagnosis Treatment – anticoagulation Prognosis