Interventional Cardiology

Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem of epidemic proportions, and its incidence is on the rise. More than 19 million adults in the United States and 150 million worldwide have diabetes; by the year 2025, the World Health Organization projects more than 300 million cases worldwide. Diabetes is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and a prothrombotic state, markedly increasing the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. Seventy-five percent of individuals with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease, and diabetic subjects without coronary artery disease have the same cardiovascular prognosis as nondiabetic subjects with coronary artery disease. Diabetes is also the leading cause of adult blindness, end-stage renal disease, and nontraumatic leg amputation. Compared to death rates for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer, which have remained stable or have declined since 1980, death rates for diabetes have increased by 30%. Diabetes Essentials incorporates the latest guidelines and trials into a practical, concise, authoritative guide to the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and management of type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the disease.