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An Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology 5E Paperback – 25 December 2009

by Rodney J Levick (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 32
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A good understanding of cardiovascular physiology is fundamental to understanding cardiovascular disease, exercise performance, and many other aspects of human physiology. Thus, cardiovascular physiology is a major component of all undergraduate courses in physiology, biomedical science and medicine, as well as postgraduate study programs for the MRCP and FRCA.

An Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology offers all the information needed by students and medical examination candidates in a clear, logical, and well-illustrated manner, with many useful line diagrams and tables that support the text and provide proof of concepts. It provides a comprehensive but accessible account of cardiovascular physiology, from the fundamentals of how the cardiovascular system works in both health and disease to more complex physiological mechanisms and pathways.

Learning Objectives, Overview and Summary sections are helpful for checking understanding. The book encourages active, problem-based learning through clinical cases and Further Reading sections featuring primary research literature, review papers, and books.

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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    CRC Press
  4. Publication date
    25 December 2009
  5. Dimensions
    19.05 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0340942045
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0340942048
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From the Publisher

J Rodney Levick DSc DPhil MA MRCP BM BCh(Oxon)
Professor of Physiology
St George's Hospital Medical School
University of London, UK

About the Author

J Rodney Levick DSc DPhil MA MRCP BM BCh(Oxon)
Professor of Physiology
St George's Hospital Medical School
University of London, UK

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 5th edition (25 December 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340942045
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340942048
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Amedeo Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro chiaro, semplice ed esaustivo
Reviewed in Italy on 10 December 2016
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Veramente un ottimo acquisto. Se state cercando un manuale che approfondisca la fisiologia cardiaca in modo esaustivo e, allo stesso tempo, con semplicità e chiarezza, questo è il libro che fa per voi. La terminologia inglese impiegata è specifica, ma il libro risulta, comunque, di facile comprensione. Le immagini utilizzate, nonostante non particolarmente policromatiche, risultano utili per comprenderne al meglio i contenuti.
In conclusione, lo consiglio vivamente per chi approcci la fisiologia cardiaca per la prima volta o se si voglia avere un ottimo testo di riferimento solo su questa materia.
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Juls
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Spain on 15 October 2016
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Easy to read and undesrtand. Great book for those who are studying or who wants it as a guide. Excellent book.
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Ellerrrrn
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is fantastic for anyone studying cardiovascular physiology and/or medicine
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2014
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This book is fantastic for anyone studying cardiovascular physiology and/or medicine. I have now studied both and this book has proved an invaluable tool for both learning and revision for both degrees. It is easy to read, the chapters are in a logical order and it makes the seemingly daunting task of learning cardiovascular physiology seem easy and even enjoyable. This book is a complete must-have for all students!
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Esmail Koushanpour PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars An Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology
Reviewed in the United States on 3 July 2011
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As a physiologist, educator, and author, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this excellent, cutting-edge textbook. For example, in the explanation of the mechanism of fluid transport in the microcirculation, this textbook provides a well-documented rationale for a revised Starling Principle. The text is organized into 18 chapters and two appendices. Each chapter is well illustrated and contains many color graphics that enhance the presentation of the materials for ease of comprehension, making it appropriate for beginner and advanced students as well as practitioners. A very useful addition is the access to web resources and research papers. This is an excellent textbook and I would highly recommend it to those interested in studying cardiovascular physiology.

Esmail Koushanpour, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Physiology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
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M. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars IL MIGLIOR LIBRO PER LO STUDIO DELLA FISIOLOGIA CARDIOVASCOLARE
Reviewed in Italy on 3 November 2016
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E' un libro molto completo e assai approfondito. Molto schematico, chiaro e per niente prolisso. Assolutamente consigliato per chi deve dare l'esame di Fisiologia a Medicina. Per quanto riguarda l'inglese, è un inglese scientifico abbastanza semplice: non ho avuto particolari difficoltà a leggero, pur avendo un inglese di medio livello.
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