Clinical guide to primary angioplasty / / edited by Stephen Brecker, Martin Rothman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791369903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 0-429-15117-9; 1-282-62826-7; 9786612628269; 1-84184-735-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (228 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BreckerStephen; RothmanMartin T
• Disciplina: 617.4/12
• Soggetti: Angioplasty; Coronary heart disease - Surgery; Myocardial infarction - Surgery
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Epidemiology and Historical Perspectives; Chapter 2. Prehospital Diagnosis and Management; Chapter 3. Presentation of AMI-Symptoms,; Chapter 4. The Definition of Myocardial Infarction; Chapter 5. Optimal Reperfusion Therapy:; Chapter 6. Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapies; Chapter 7. Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention:; Chapter 8. Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention:; Chapter 9. Management of Mechanical Complications; Chapter 10. Primary Coronary Angioplasty: The Role; Chapter 11. Primary Angioplasty: Methods of Reducing; Chapter 12. Primary Angioplasty: The Importance ofChapter 13. Systems of Care for Primary Percutaneous; Chapter 14. Utilization of Facilitated and; Chapter 15. Opportunities and Challenges of Stem Cell; Chapter 16a. Primary Angioplasty in Health Care; Chapter 16b. Primary Angioplasty in Health Care; Chapter 16c. Primary Angioplasty in Health Care; Chapter 17. SpecialManagement of Diabetic; Chapter 18. Role of Surgery in Acute; Index; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: <P>Primary angioplasty is a life-saving, minimally invasive emergency ; procedure increasingly used in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. As the procedure further proves its effectiveness, it is imperative that all cardiologists have a comprehensive understanding of the major issues surrounding primary angioplasty. This easy-to-use, clinically focused text is an essential reference for those hoping to achieve this understanding. A valuable educational tool, this text fully explores the vital concepts of primary angioplasty. </P>