Acute coronary syndromes /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Topol, Eric J., 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Marcel Dekker, [2005]
Edition:Third edition, revised and expanded.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Coronary artery inflammation
  • Genetic basis of acute coronary syndromes
  • Plaque rupture : pathoanatomical and biomechanical considerations
  • Embolization as a pathological mechanism
  • Plaque vulnerability (insights from intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and thermography)
  • Differences between unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction : pathophysiological and clinical spectrum
  • Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction : the open artery and tissue reperfusion
  • Prehospital treatment of acute myocardial infarction
  • Fibrinolysis for ST elevation myocardial infarction : first and second generation agents
  • Third-generation fibrinolytic agents and combined fibrinoplatelet lysis for acute myocardial infarction
  • Diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes in the emergency department : evolution of chest pain centers
  • Facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction
  • Regional centers of excellence for the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes
  • The role of troponin in risk stratification
  • B-type natriuretic peptides in acute coronary syndromes
  • Inflammatory markers in acute coronary syndromes
  • Early invasive vs. early conservative strategies for acute coronary syndromes
  • Intravenous platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for acute coronary syndromes
  • The role of P2Y12 blockade in acute acute coronary syndromes and in the catheterization laboratory
  • Dosing and aspirin
  • Antithrombin therapy in acute acute coronary syndromes
  • Bedside anticoagulant testing
  • Bedside platelet monitoring
  • Statins and plaque stabilization
  • Diabetes in acute coronary syndrome
  • Cardiac rupture : pathobiology, diagnosis, medical management, and surgical intervention
  • Microcirculatory dysfunction in acute myocardial infarction : evaluation, management, and treatment
  • Stem cell therapy for ACS : the possibility of myocardial regeneration
  • Cardiogenic shock and heart failure complicating acute myocardial infarction
  • Treatment of acute myocardial infarction : international and regional differences
  • Quality of coronary disease report cards
  • Cost effectiveness of new diagnostic tools and therapies for acute coronary syndromes