Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease
- ISBN-10
- 0721696139
- ISBN-13
- 9780721696133
- Series
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Category
- Medical / Cardiology
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Saunders
- Author
- Pierre Theroux
Description
This book provides a background of the fundamentals of basic science related to acute coronary syndrome in combination with extensive sections on diagnosis and treatment management. The frequency of ACS is on the rise worldwide, and this timely book covers management through pharmacologic therapy and revascularization. The section on pharmacologic agents includes contributions from the world leaders in cardiovascular drug therapy. Coverage of the recent guidelines for acute coronary syndrome management is included with commentary from the Eugene Braunwald. Included in the Companion series to Braunwald's Heart Disease, this book covers the most challenging cardiovascular problem today.
- Examines the molecular mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes, inflammation and immunity.
- Explains the function of the endothelium and its role in atherosclerosis.
- Explores all of the current methods of diagnosis and provides outcomes data for each modality, encompassing ECG, biochemical markers, angiography, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, MRI, CT, and more.
- Covers today's full range of available management strategies, including antiplatelet therapy, gene therapy, and pharmaceutical approaches to inflammation, revascularization, and more.
- Discusses special considerations for the care of acute coronary syndromes in the ED and CCU.
- Offers guidance on the management of special populations and chronic patients.
- Includes guidelines for management of acute coronary syndromes from the AHA/ACC and ESC Task Forces, with commentary from Eugene Braunwald, MD and Michel Bertrand, MD.
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Other editions
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- 2011
- 434 pages
- Paperback
- Saunders
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- 2010-09-24
- 448 pages
- Paperback
- Elsevier Health Sciences
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