Martin Dunitz

Preface As might be predicted from its title, I have not planned this book to be a comprehensive review of lipid metabolism, its disorders, and their management. Rather, I have asked acknowledged experts in the field to address topics which I judge to be of current interest and importance because...

Angina pectoris is a common symptom, usually reflecting coronary artery disease (CAD). As the location and extent of the coronary disease, along with the quality of left ventricular (LV) function, determine prognosis it is important to make an accurate diagnosis as soon as possible. Management is...

Preface Atherosclerosis, particularly as the underlying cause of ischaemic heart disease, represents the severest health problem in many countries. Due to a variety of determinants - including globalization, urbanization and fall in infant mortality rates and locally, economic and lifestyle...