Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, Fourth Edition

With advances and breakthroughs in modern medicine that are allowing people to live longer, the number of older adults in this country continues to grow exponentially. Cardiologists, geriatricians, and clinicians caring for the elderly require—at the very least—a basic understanding of cardiovascular disorders that commonly affect the older patient. In the Fourth Edition, each chapter has been thoroughly updated to provide a comprehensive, yet readable overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders in older adults.

This text:

• provides an in-depth discussion of the elderly patient in the clinical setting
• considers the impact of multiple coexisting conditions, frailty, polypharmacy, and patient preferences in optimizing disease management
• includes chapters written by recognized experts in the evaluation and management of older individuals with cardiovascular disease