Acute coronary syndromes /
Acute coronary syndromes /
edited by Eric J. Topol.
- New York : Marcel Dekker, Inc., c1998.
- x, 628 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Molecular basis;
2. Plaque rupture - pathological-anatomical considerations;
3. Insights from intravascular interrogation;
4. Differences between unstable angina and MI - the pathophysiological and clinical spectrum;
5. Acute ST elevation MI - current approach and the open artery;
6. Prehospital therapy;
7. Thrombolysis for AMI - first and second generation (SK, UK, t-PA, APSAC);
8. Thrombolysis for AMI - third generation (r-PA, n-PA, TNK, STAR, bat-PA);
9. Chest pain centres and emergency room management;
10. Primary PTCA;
11. Myocardial rupture;
12. Antiplatelet therapy;
13. Heparin, hirudin and antithrombin therapy;
14. Bedside anticoagulant testing;
15. Role of troponin and other markers for myocardial necrosis;
16. Angiography and revascularization with attention to regional and international differences;
17. Review of the GUSTO trials (I, II and III); reperfusion injury;
18. Stenting for acute coronary syndromes;
19. Plaque stabilization and secondary prevention;
20. Quality of acute MI care - "scorecards".
0824701402 (acidfree paper)
97045853
Coronary heart disease.
Myocardial Infarction--diagnosis.
Myocardial Infarction--therapy.
Fibrinolytic Agents--therapeutic use.
WG 300 A1858 1998
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Molecular basis;
2. Plaque rupture - pathological-anatomical considerations;
3. Insights from intravascular interrogation;
4. Differences between unstable angina and MI - the pathophysiological and clinical spectrum;
5. Acute ST elevation MI - current approach and the open artery;
6. Prehospital therapy;
7. Thrombolysis for AMI - first and second generation (SK, UK, t-PA, APSAC);
8. Thrombolysis for AMI - third generation (r-PA, n-PA, TNK, STAR, bat-PA);
9. Chest pain centres and emergency room management;
10. Primary PTCA;
11. Myocardial rupture;
12. Antiplatelet therapy;
13. Heparin, hirudin and antithrombin therapy;
14. Bedside anticoagulant testing;
15. Role of troponin and other markers for myocardial necrosis;
16. Angiography and revascularization with attention to regional and international differences;
17. Review of the GUSTO trials (I, II and III); reperfusion injury;
18. Stenting for acute coronary syndromes;
19. Plaque stabilization and secondary prevention;
20. Quality of acute MI care - "scorecards".
0824701402 (acidfree paper)
97045853
Coronary heart disease.
Myocardial Infarction--diagnosis.
Myocardial Infarction--therapy.
Fibrinolytic Agents--therapeutic use.
WG 300 A1858 1998