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Introduction
Informa Healthcare has developed various series of beautifully produced books in
different branches of medicine. These series have facilitated the integration of
rapidly advancing information for both the clinical specialist and the researcher.
John A. Elefteriades, MD has written and edited a much-needed, practical,
and timely book, Acute Aortic Disease. This complex clinical set of cardiovascular
problems is approached methodically, with beautifully illustrated sections on
diagnosis, imaging, biology, and treatment. Dr. Elefteriades has coauthored many
of the chapters, which provides the text with unparalleled cohesion and uniformity.
As a clinical cardiologist, I will keep this book open and on my office desk, not
perched on my bookshelf, because of the practical information it provides to assist
me in patient care.
The Editor has recruited the world’s leading experts in epidemiology,
pathophysiology, imaging, medical therapy, and surgery to approach this subject
with depth and special insight. The textbook summarizes the present state-of-theart
and looks toward future advances in molecular diagnosis, gene therapy, and
even more sophisticated diagnostic modalities.
My goal as Editor-in-Chief of the Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology
Series is to assemble the talents of world-renowned authorities to discuss virtually
every area of cardiovascular medicine. I feel we have achieved this objective with
Acute Aortic Disease. Future contributions to this series will include books on
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