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Springer Cardiovascular Disease in AIDS 2nd Edition 2008 Softbound by Giuseppe Barbaro, Franck Boccara
Studies published before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) tracked the incidence and course of HIV infection in relation to cardiac illness in both children and adults. These studies show that subclinical echocardiographic abnormalities independently predict adverse outcomes and identify high-risk groups to be targeted for early intervention and therapy. The introduction of HAART has altered cardiovascular manifestations in HIV. On the one hand, HAART has significantly modified the course of HIV disease, lengthened survival, and improved the quality of life of HIV-infected patients. On the other hand, the early data have raised concerns that HAART is associated with an increase in both peripheral and coronary arterial diseases, creating an intriguing clinical scenery. This book focuses on new clinical and biological insight related to HIV-associated metabolic and cardiovascular complications in the HAART era. This second edition wants to present the latest developments and the most updated research data in this rapidly evolving field. Natural History of HIV Infection and Evolution of Antiretroviral Therapy.- Evolution and Pathogenesis of the Involvement of the Cardiovascular System in HIV Infection.- Pathogenesis of Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Metabolic Syndrome.- Pathology of Cardiac Complications in HIV Infection.- Pathology of Peripheral and Coronary Vessels in AIDS Patients.- Echocardiographic Findings in HIV-Infected Patients.- Cardiac MRI in Diagnosis of Myocardial Disease in HIV-Infected Patients.- Coronary Heart Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: Epidemiology.- Coronary Artery Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: ClinicalPresentation,Pathophysiology, Prognosis,Prevention,and Treatment.- Cerebrovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Patients.- Peripheral Arterial Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: Atherosclerosis and Vasculitic Syndromes.- HIV-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension.- Coagulative Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients.- Cardiovascular Complications in HIV-Infected Children.- Cardiac Surgery and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.- Cardiological Emergencies in HIV-Infected Patients.- Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk in HIV-Infected Patients Treated with Antiretroviral Drugs.