Autopsy derives from the greek word autopsia, which means act of seeing with one's own eyes. It remains the most objective and accurate method to understand human. disease. Unfortunately, the volume of autopsies in teaching hospitals has decreased dramatically over the past years. The crucial factors that account for this are the recent progress and development of new technologies, especially in diagnostic imaging, immunology, cell biology and genetics. Additionally, the perpetual fear of legal liability by physicians accounts for its further decline. Consequently, physicians and medical students are engaged in fewer autopsies and are not reaping the rich educational rewards that accompany these examinations. The purpose of the autopsy is not only to establish the cause of death, but also to determine the nature and course of the disease process. Our goal with this book is to emphasize the importance of the post-mortem exam and the correlation between pathologic material and clinical data by analyzing actual cases with problem-based methodology. The focus of this handbook is on cardiovascular disease, and when appropriate, other disease categories are included if they have an impact on cardiovascular function. The approach is more than the usual clinico-pathological correlation. Rather, we attempt to present the material from the perspective of the autopsy table. We use the clinical data as the initial framework and the autopsy findings to develop a true understanding of the disease and the associated pathophysiology of the condition.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9781475783681
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189408193
Product Key Features
Author
Maria A. Lamberti-Abadi, Jacobo Abadi, Stephen M. Factor
Publication Name
Handbook of Pathology and Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Biology
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
240
Item Weight
498g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jacobo Abadi, Maria A. Lamberti-Abadi, Stephen M. Factor