Screening for Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the most common fatal malignancy in the United States. Each year, it claims the lives of over 160,000 persons in the United States,…

Management of Peripheral Venous Disease Nancy L. Cantelmo The scope and prevalence of venous disease in ambulatory practice are considerable, ranging from superficial telangiectasias of cosmetic concern to deep vein…

Approach to the Patient with a Lipid Disorder Treatment of hypercholesterolemia reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, improving quality of life and extending life expectancy. The ability to slow atherosclerosis and…

Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease David C. Brewster During the last decade, the treatment of peripheral arterial insufficiency (PAD) has undergone substantial change and improvements. Plaque regression has now been…

Management of Valvular Heart Disease Richard R. Liberthson Ignacio Inglessis As a result of increased physician awareness and improvements in noninvasive diagnostic techniques, the diagnosis of valvular heart disease is…

Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease The risks of myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac death can be as high as 5%/year to 10%/year in persons with preexisting coronary heart disease…

Management of Chronic Stable Angina Several million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), and more than 600,000 die each year from the condition and its complications. Even for patients…

Management of Ventricular Irritability in the Ambulatory Setting The discovery of ventricular ectopy in the outpatient setting raises concerns about serious underlying heart disease and the possibilities of cardiac arrest…