Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics, 1e (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)

Though traditionally viewed as metabolic disorder, diabetes is now considered a vascular disease as well. Most patients with diabetes develop cardiovascular complications, accounting for the majority of deaths in diabetic patients. This book focuses on therapeutic strategies for treating diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Titles include: role of insulin secretagogues and insulin sensitising agents; lipid management; PCI vs. CABG in diabetic patients; intensive glycemic control in the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction; and the strategy and selection of drug therapy for diabetes and hypertension.Prakash C. Deedwania MD is the author of 'Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics, 1e (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)', published 2005 under ISBN 9781416027003 and ISBN 1416027009.