Download or read book Protective Hearts written by D.S. Williams and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finn is the only surviving victim of the Chicago Heart Ripper. Struggling to come to terms with what happened, she fights against the amnesia that prevents her from identifying the serial killer. Caleb Sheppard is determined to protect Finn. He suspects that there is more to the prolific serial killer than meets the eye; why did he leave Finn alive? With the Ripper on their heels, they race against time to retrieve Finn's memories, keep her out of the murderer's clutches, and discover the secrets of his identity. What Finn does not realize is that Caleb is hiding secrets of his own - some of which she might not be able to accept.

Download or read book Adaptive Protection of the Heart written by Felix Z. Meerson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1991: This book explores the possibilities of protecting the heart against stress and ischemia through adaptation to intermittent hypoxia or to mild, nondamaging stress exposure. These possibilities are based on studies that show an increase in the potency and efficiency of stress-limiting systems when subjected to repeated stress actions, adaptation to high altitude hypoxia, or adaptation to increased physical loads. Any stress reaction is coupled with an activation of central and local stress-limiting systems, such as GABA-ergic, opioidergic, and serotonergic systems in the brain, as well as antioxidants, prostaglandins, and adenosine in executory organs. The book also presents the use of metabolites of stress-limiting systems rather than adaptation as a means to prevent cardiac arrythmias. It also discusses genetically determined deficiencies of stress-limiting systems and their role in the etiology of stress-induced diseases. Cardiologists and researchers studying stress and its effect on cardiovascular systems will find this book extremely useful.

Download or read book Heart s Protector written by Erzabet Bishop and published by Naughty Nights Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two hot gargoyles are determined to protect her. Can she find the strength inside to love them both? Medina Argos is a woman on the run from her present and her past. One of three sisters in an international art theft ring, she flees when a routine art heist goes too far. But this curvy girl is about to learn that some hearts beat to a different drum and the road to love is sometimes the less traveled one, even for a woman with secrets. Thomas Sauveterre is a renowned art restoration specialist. Nothing is more important to him than his daughter, Gabrielle. When he takes on the largest project of his career, he also gains a security officer in the bargain. But love can be hiding in the most surprising places if he can only open his heart to find it. Grayson Maberry is a man on the brink. Charged with protecting property and guarding the family he’s currently assigned, he is torn by duty and a love that may never be. But a true guardian will wait forever and this gargoyle may have just met his match. Twice.

Download or read book Cardiac Ischemia From Injury to Protection written by Bohuslav Ost'ádal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiac Ischemia: From Injury to Protection has been divided into six parts. The first part describes the differences between hypoxia and ischemia, animal models, the effects of ischemia on myocardial function and metabolism, and the electrophysiological consequences of ischemia. The second part deals with the mechanisms of cardiomyocyte death in ischemia, structural aspects of irreversible ischemic injury, necrosis and apoptosis of cardiac cells, the role of calcium, and the concept of calcium antagonism. The third chapter is a brief description of reperfusion injury, its clinical relevance, and possible prevention. The fourth part summarizes changes in myocardial vasculature during ischemia and reperfusion. The fifth part is the survey of two main possibilities for increasing cardiac resistance to ischemia and hypoxia, i.e. long-lasting adaptation to chronic hypoxia and short-lasting preconditioning. The last part of the book deals with comparative and ontogenetic aspects of cardiac sensitivity to oxygen deprivation; this chapter also summarizes the ontogenetic differences and limitations in endogenous and exogenous protection of the ischemic/hypoxic heart.

Download or read book Myocardial Protection written by Tomas A. Salerno and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myocardial protection is regarded as one of the most important, yet also most controversial aspects of cardiac surgery. There has been considerable improvement in myocardial protection strategies over recent years, utilising a variety of new approaches to treat cardiac diseases, and this text is intended to embrace the state of the art in this field. The book summarises the state of knowledge on all aspects of myocardial protection, including the latest in the treatment of cardiac diseases, robotics, pediatric surgery and the treatment of cardiac failure. Robotic surgery, valvular surgery, pediatric surgery and coronary surgery are all covered by renowned experts, producing a comprehensive, forward-looking view of the field of myocardial protection. This book should function to update physicians and surgeons interested in the field of cardiac surgery on the current state of knowledge on myocardial protection.

Download or read book Liberal Hearts and Conservative Brains written by Ron Lipsman and published by Ron Lipsman. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Talk radio hosts seem to believe conservatives are from Mars and liberals are from Venus-two different species, in other words. Ron Lipsman's new book uses a mix of rational analysis and personal history to suggest there may be deeper psychological laws at work here that help shape our worldviews. He's on to something " -Elias Crim, Publishing Consultant. Professor Lipsman argues for a correlation between age and political philosophy, which asserts that young people tend to gravitate toward liberalism while older people are usually more comfortable with conservatism; and that, additionally, among the people who change their political preference over time, more go from liberal to conservative than vice versa; and finally, he assesses the strengths of these trends; examines the most interesting counter-examples to these trends--namely, premature conservatives and aging liberals-and explains what motivates them; presents a history of the liberal/conservative divide in America and then augments it with an assessment of its current status as well as a prediction of its future; "An insightful and witty examination of the values and beliefs that divide liberals and conservatives in America today. A penetrating look at the concept of the 'aging liberal', especially as it pertains to the Jewish and academic communities." -Bruce Bartlett, nationally syndicated columnist

Download or read book Heat Shock Proteins in Myocardial Protection written by Rakesh C. Kukreja and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myocardial ischemic syndromes pose a major medical problem and a significant economic health care concern. Reperfusion, although used in the clinical arena as essential to the survival of acutely ischemic heart muscle carries with it the risk of reperfusion injury. Therefore the salvage of additional myocardium is highly desirable.

Download or read book Rufus Wynter Hearts 1 written by Carole Mortimer and published by Carole Mortimer. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is also the first book in the new contemporary romantic suspense series, Wynter Hearts, by this USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author. Rufus Wynter is determined to find the person who stole his daughter from him two decades ago. By a miracle she’s back in his life now, but someone needs to explain, and pay, for his having missed the first twenty years of his daughter’s life. Which means he doesn’t have time to suddenly find himself attracted to the young and beautiful Molly Harper when she comes to the offices of Wynter Security to ask for help tracking down her missing brother. Molly hadn’t expected Rufus Wynter to be quite so handsome, such a complete silver fox, at only forty-three, that it makes her toes curl just to look at him. But Molly has a secret. A secret so terrible she knows Rufus will hate her if he ever learns the truth.

Download or read book Cardio Protection and Heart Repair New Drugs Targets and Approaches written by Benzhi Cai and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Principles of Pulmonary Protection in Heart Surgery written by Edmo Atique Gabriel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past ?fty years, advanced techniques and strategies have arisen in the ?eld of myocardial protection. Meticulous trials, focusing on pulmonary protection during heart surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), have been missing. This te- book is intended to serve as a useful tool to spread information on strategies for lung protection during heart surgery with CPB. Emphasis on pulmonary protection will be turned to lung perfusion as an adjunct for minimizing the deleterious effects of pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury in heart surgery. Many renowned authors have contributed by presenting their expe- ence on lung perfusion in basic research and clinical trials. Furthermore, they have enlightened the quality of this textbook with new ideas, concepts, and future perspectives. The scope of this textbook is of interest to different professionals, such as card- vascular surgeons, pulmonary surgeons, transplantation physicians, cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, cardiothoracic fellows, radiologists, basic sciences physicians, cardiologists, pulmonary medicine physicians, perfusi- ists, nurses, students, and researchers. This textbook has 7 sections, aimed at addressing general and speci?c aspects of pulmonary protection during heart surgery with CPB. The ?rst section on general concepts provides information about anatomic, physiologic, histologic, molecular, and radiologic considerations regarding the lungs. The second section focuses on ischemia-reperfusion injury and is composed of several interesting chapters, addressing the basic science aspects of pulmonary p- tection, as well as experimental and clinical experiences from different heart surgery centers worldwide.

Download or read book Myocardial Ischemia Mechanisms Reperfusion Protection written by Morris Karmazyn and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myocardial ischemia and subsequent reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium represent complex phenomena encompassing numerous physiological processes. This book aims at enhancing our understanding of these processes and stresses recent important developments in this very active area of research. The concise, state-of-the-art reviews cover recent advances in many fields important to the area of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion including physiology, pathology, pharmacology, biochemistry and molecular biology with reference to clinical relevance and applicability of these findings. Major areas which are highlighted include vascular mechanisms resulting in myocardial ischemia, cellular events in the ischemic, postinfarcted and reperfused myocardium as well as new exciting developments in cardiac protection that involve both novel pharmacological approaches as well as endogenous cardioprotective mechanisms such as preconditioning. Aimed at both the basic and clinical cardiovascular investigator, the book comprehensively reviews the rapid progress made in recent years in understanding the etiology of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. It will further serve as an authoritative reference for all those interested in learning about the important developments in the treatment of myocardial ischemic and reperfusion disorders.

Download or read book Heart Physiology and Pathophysiology written by Yoshihisa Kurachi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-10-09 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart Physiology and Pathophysiology, 4E, provides the foundation for the scientific understanding of heart function and dysfunction, and bridges the gap between basic cardiovascular science and clinical cardiology. This comprehensive text covers all the important aspects of the heart and vascular system. The most important and relevant disorders are presented, with emphasis on the mechanisms involved. The first three editions of this book developed a reputation as the leading reference in cardiovascular science for researchers and academic cardiologists. This recent edition has been updated, expanded, and includes a number of new contributors. It has also been remodeled to expand its usage as a text reference for cardiology residents, practicing cardiologists, and graduate students.Key Features* The most comprehensive book available on this topic* Clear, concise, and complete coverage of all important aspects of cardiovascular physiology/pathophysiology* Completely updated version of the foremost reference on cardiovascular science, including new information on pathophysiology and electrophysiology* Useful tool in bridging the gap between basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical cardiology

Download or read book Purines and Myocardial Protection written by Anwar-Saad A. Abd-Elfattah and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical review of the most up-to-date research on purines and myocardial protection. The role of purines in reversible `myocardial stunning' and irreversible (myocardial infarction) ischemic injury, ventricular arrhythmias, and ischemic preconditioning is discussed in detail, by experts. All reviews address recent and rather controversial issues on purines and myocardial protection. Mechanisms of cardioprotection of exogenous versus endogenous purines are discussed in detail. The contribution of internationally recognized experts in the field of purines and cardiovascular physiology and in myocardial protection makes this a unique and interesting book for clinicians, basic scientists and students.

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Download or read book From the Depths of Our Hearts written by Pope Benedict XVI and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The priesthood is going through a dark time", according to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Robert Cardinal Sarah. "Wounded by the revelation of so many scandals, disconcerted by the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy, many priests are tempted by the thought of giving up and abandoning everything." In this book, the pope emeritus and the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments give their brother priests, and the whole Church, a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, while pointing to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and genuine reform. Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah "fraternally offer these reflections to the people of God and, of course, in a spirit of filial obedience, to Pope Francis", who has said, "I think that celibacy is a gift for the Church. . . . I don't agree with allowing optional celibacy, no." Responding to calls for refashioning the priesthood, including proposals from participants in the Amazonian Synod, two wise, spiritually astute pastors explain the importance of priestly celibacy for the good of the whole Church. Drawing on Vatican II, they present celibacy as not just "a mere precept of ecclesiastical law", but as a sharing in Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross and his identity as Bridegroom of the Church. of his collaboration with Benedict XVI in writing From the Depths of Our Hearts.

Download or read book Serious Games written by Minhua Ma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th Joint International Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2020, held in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, in November 2020. The 19 full papers presented together with 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers offer a wide range in the use of serious games in several fields like learning, simulation, training, health, well-being, management, assessment or marketing and much more.

Download or read book Pathophysiology of Reperfusion Injury written by Dipak K. Das and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-10-16 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathophysiology of Reperfusion Injury presents the first integrated summary of the important areas of reperfusion injury. By covering reperfusion injury in the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and small bowel, the book demonstrates the interrelationships of these various aspects and concludes that they are all part of a natural and integrated whole. The leading investigators in the field address the potential biochemical, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of reperfusion injury, which will benefit all researchers working in this field.