"Microcirculation Revisited: From Molecules to Clinical Practice" ed. by Helena Lenasi

This book provides a comprehensive overview of selected topics in microcirculation, from physiology to pathophysiology including molecular mechanisms and clinical aspects.

The book contains 10 chapters written by reputed authors, which comprehensively sum up the current knowledge and some interesting new insights in the field of microcirculation. It will be useful to a broad range of audience, from students to highly profiled experts, helping them to expand their knowledge on microcirculation and opening up additional questions for further investigation.

Contents
Preface
1 Introductory Chapter: Microcirculation in Health and Disease
2 The Morphology, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Coronary Microcirculation
3 The Skeletal Muscle Microvasculature and Its Effects on Metabolism
4 Microcirculation of the Newborn
5 The Metabolites of Arachidonic Acid in Microvascular Function
6 A Challenged Sympathetic System Is Associated with Retinal Vascular Calibre in a Black Male Cohort: The SABPA Study
7 Pathogenesis of Leukoaraiosis: A Review
8 Noninvasive Evaluation of Microcirculation under Normal and Pathological Conditions Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography (CEUS)
9 Laser Doppler Flowmetry Evaluation of the Microcirculation in Dentistry
10 Vascular Regeneration by Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Health and Diseases
11 Perioperative Inflammation and Microcirculation in Surgery: Clinical Strategies for Improved Surgical Outcomes