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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813571003321

Titolo

Cardioprotection [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Derek J. Hausenloy, Derek Yellon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009

ISBN

9780191575488

0191575488

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xii, 125 p. : ill

Collana

Oxford cardiology library

Altri autori (Persone)

HausenloyDerek J

YellonDerek M

Disciplina

616.1/23

Soggetti

Coronary heart disease - Treatment

Coronary artery bypass

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Symbols and abbreviations -- Contributors -- 1 An Introduction to Cardioprotection -- 2 Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease -- 3 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Thrombolysis in AMI and other ACS -- 4 Anti-Platelet and Anti-Thrombotic Therapy Post-AMI -- 5 Coronary No-Reflow and Microvascular Obstruction -- 6 Optimal Medical Therapy Post-AMI -- 7 Cardioprotection During Cardiac Surgery -- 8 Endogenous Mechanisms of Cardioprotection -- 9 Adjunctive Reperfusion Therapy Post-AMI -- 10 Stem Cell Therapy Post-AMI -- 11 Novel Cardioprotective Strategies -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Sommario/riassunto

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardioprotection refers to the prevention of CHD and the clinical improvement in patients suffering from cardiovascular problems.