Functional Abnormalities of the Aorta - Hardcover

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The aorta has previously been viewed as a simple conduit connecting the heart to blood vessels and other structures of the body. This thorough text provides compelling evidence that the aorta is a dynamic, differentiated and highly interacting organ. Functional Abnormalities of the Aorta brings together a cross-section of respected investigators whose contributions provide the background, bases, and rationale for the assessment of aortic function in health and disease. Evaluation of aorta function will become a new standard in the clinical assessmnt of cardiovascular function and an important clinical method for monitoring therapeutic interventions in cardiovascular disorders. This publication highlights the fact that the sophistication of current questions and inquiry about the aorta in health and disease far exceed that of the methods available to provide answers. This offers fertile ground for furthur research. This book brings together a cross-section of respected investigators whose contributions provide background, bases and rationale for the assessment of aortic function in health and disease

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