TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cardiovascular Changes Through Life A1 - Hall, Stanley M. A1 - McDonough, Kathleen H. A2 - Levitzky, Michael A2 - McDonough, Kathleen A2 - Kaye, Alan David A2 - Hall, Stanley PY - 2021 T2 - Clinical Physiology in Anesthetic Practice AB - Diseases of the circulatory system (as described in Chapter 22) are the most common cause of death in the United States. Although several cardiovascular conditions are progressive (worsening over time), they are not normal changes that occur with aging. Myocardial infarction or stroke occurring in the elderly mainly results from the once seemingly inevitable progression of atherosclerosis. The development of several classes of blood lipid-lowering drugs in addition to more effective reduction of systemic hypertension has helped prolong life span. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175534485 ER -