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As longevity increases, the scope of cardiac disorders extends more widely in the sixth decade and onward into the seventh and subse quent decades. For example, as a result of effective cardiac surgery in childhood, congential heart disease is now found with increasing frequency in adults and not exceptionally in persons over 65 years of age. The frequency of aortic valve replacement for calcific congenital valve stenosis in subjects around 70 years of age illustrates the intrusion of congenital heart disease into the older age range. Thus, the publica tion of Cardiology in Old Age will be especially welcome at this time. The Editors have assembled a formidable galaxy of experts to present t...
For geriatricians, oncologists, general physicians, and surgeons, both in practice and in training, presents scientific and clinical aspects of the special case of cancer in the elderly. Explores the psychological impact even of cancer that does not significantly alter the life expectancy. The introductory section covers sickness and health and the epidemiology of cancer in the elderly, along with their hopes and fears. The principles of management discussed include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and terminal care. A section examines typical complications. The bulk of the book details the cancer of various organs and systems, such as the breast, lung, kidney, leukaemia, myeloma, and the brain and spinal cord. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The purpose of this monograph is to describe the principles of drug treatment in old age and the best therapeutic practice for the elderly. The present text is based on those drugs likely to be available in most countries and thus of universal relevance. The drug monographs are grouped according to the anatomical therapeutic chemical classification system developed by the Nordic Council on Medicines and recommended by the World Health Organization for use in drug utilization studies.