Medical Management of Atherosclerosis

LaRosa

This state-of-the-art reference discusses nonsurgical treatment to prevent, arrest, or reverse the progression of atherosclerosis-outlining specific methods to reduce coronary risk factors, including hypercholesterolemia, cigarette smoking, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, and hypoestrogenemia. Suggests that medical approaches may be more effective than bypass surgery or angioplasty in managing cor