Each year, more Americans die from heart diseases than cancer, yet there is no single source that combines information about cardiovascular diseases with disease-specific drug delivery systems. This book provides an overview of existing techniques, ongoing research, and novel approaches and concepts in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases by means of novel drug delivery systems. The text covers anatomy, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapy. It also addresses problems associated with therapy, reasons for non-compliance, formulation and evaluation of drug delivery systems, as well as regulatory aspects of cardiovascular drug discovery systems.