This book addresses consequences on the cardiovascular system that arise from iatrogenesis— the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: MEDICAL HARM 1.      The Concept and Spectrum of "Iatrogenicity" I. Gussak and J. Kostis 2.      Iatrogenicity:  Definition, History and Modern Context M. Gussak, I. Gussak, and J. Kostis 3.      Epidemiology and Public Health Aspects and Implications:  Regulatory, Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Iatrogenicity S. Jones and M. Gonzalez 4.      Risk Management:  The Medical Center Administration Perspective S. Jones and M. Gonzalez 5.      Iatrogenicity from the Patient's Perspective J. Dobrzynski, S. Jones, and M. Gonzalez 6.      A Naturopathic Perspective on Iatrogenesis C. Fleetwood Part II:  IATROGENICITY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DURGS AND CARDIOVASCULAR TOXICITY OF NON-CARDIAC DRUGS 7.      Clinical Manifestations of Acute and Chronic Drug-Induced Iatrogenic Cardiovascular Diseases and Syndromes I. Gussak, G. Yan, A. Jahangir, and J. Kostis 8.      Drug-Induced Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death A. Narichania, Y. Yokoyama, and W.K. Shen 9.      Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathies E. Birati and B. Jessup 10.  Iatrogenicity of Blood Pressure Mesaurement in the Diagnosis of Hypertension T. Giles, G. Sander, I. Gussak, and J. Kostis 11.  Antihypertensive Drug-Induced Iatrogenic Cardiovascular Syndromes R. Kalaitzidis and G. Bakris 12.  Iatrogenicity of Cardiovascular Drugs Associated with Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Toxicities: Antihypertensive Agents and Biologics E. Hermes-Desantis and J. Barone 13.  Iatrogenic Aspects of Hypertension in Pregnancy: Focus on Preeclampsia C. Thomopoulos and T. Makris 14.  Women and Iatrogenic Cardiovascular Disease:  Menopausal Estrogen as the Prime Suspect G. Bachmann, M. Rees, and N. Phillips 15.  Iatrogenic Aspects of Lipid-Lowering Agents, Thrombolytic, Antiplatelet, and Antithrombotic Agents C. Tsioufis, D. Konstantinidis, N. Vogiatzakis, and K. Dimitriadis 16.  Iatrogenic Effects of ‘Urologic' Drugs on the Cardiovascular System K. Stavropoulos, C. Boutari, K. Imprialos, and M. Doumas 17.  Iatrogencity and Antianginal Drugs A. Moreyra and W.J. Kostis 18.  Anti-Diabetic Drugs and Cardiovascular Risk: Where Do We Stand? R. Kumar 19.  Cardiovascular Iatrogenicity in Older Adults A. Khan, #. Ali, #. Iyengar, #. Hagiwara, #. Periyakoil, #. Patel, #. Malone Part III:  IATROGENCITY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC, INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTION, DEVICES, AND SURGERIES 20.  Iatrogenic Aspects of Non-Invasive and Invasive Diagnostic Methods in Interventional Cardiology C. Dösch, D. Loßnitzer, T. Papavassiliu 21.  Iatrogenicity Associated with Interventional Treatment Modalities N.V. Pothineni, A. Garg, H. Paydak, and J.L. Mehta 22.  Iatrogenicity of Diagnostic and Therapeutic, Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Interventions, Devices and Surgeries M. Behnes, T. Becher, S. Baumann, and I. Akin 23.  Iatrogenic Aspects in Cardiac Electrophysiology B. Rudic, E. Tülümen, and V. Liebe 24.  Iatrogenic Aspects in Cardiac Device Therapy S. Röger and J. Kuschyk 25.  Cardiovascular Iatrogencity of Respiratory Therapeutic Modalities M.S. Nolledo, P. Lerma and T.V. Santiago Part IV:  IATROGENIC ASPECTS OF SPORT CARDIOLOGY AND LIFE-STYLE MODIFICATIONS 26.  Professional Athletes G. Mancia 27.  Sports Cardiology G. Campanile 28.  Dangers of Lifestyle Modification Advice G. Campanile Part V:  IATROGENICITY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, HERBAL PRODUCTS, AND OTHER NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 29.  Safety of Over-the-Counter ‘Natural Substances’ and Vitamins:  Side-effects and Contraindications S. Sultan, A. Jahangir, C. Ding, H. Cao, J.B. Kostis, I.B. Gussak, and A. Jahangir 30.  Interactions Between Supplements and Prescription Medications S. Sultan, A. Jahangir, C. Ding, H. Cao, J.B. Kostis, I.B. Gussak, and A. Jahangir Acknowledgments Index