Treatise on Heart Disease in Indians

This book offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of coronary heart disease (CAD), serving as a single, reliable reference source.

Designed primarily for cardiologists, practising physicians, medical students, postgraduates, and researchers, it remains accessible to all readers interested in CAD and its prevention.

The text presents complex concepts through extensive illustrations, tables, and simple explanations of scientific terms; and includes “Key Takeaways” at the end of every chapter to reinforce important insights and aid quick revision.

Beginning with a foundational chapter that introduces the subject, the following sections provide systematic discussions on the development, presentation, and risk factors of CAD.

Detailed guidance on controlling major risk factors and current approaches to medical and interventional management are also included.

The book concludes with focused chapters on prevention, including practical guidance on diet and lifestyle strategies.

Enas A Enas MD FACC
Founder President and CEO, Coronary Artery Disease among Asian Indians (CADI); Research Foundation and Advanced Heart Lipid Clinic, Downers Grove, Illinois, USA; President, Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG) (1985-1988); Chair, Board of Trustees, AAPI (1991-1992)

Basil Varkey MD FRCP FCCP
Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, Elected Member (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society); Teaching Scholar (Society of Teaching Scholars); Distinguished Service Awardee, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA