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Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction
James . Ed(S): Tcheng
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Description for Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Hardback. In this second edition, leading investigators and experienced clinicians summarize the world's literature and augment this with practical wisdom about this critically important form of care, including its technical, professional, and administrative aspects. Editor(s): Tcheng, James. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 235 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
The past 50 years have witnessed a breathtaking evolution in the approaches to the patient with an acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. In the 1960s, the now commonplace cardiac intensive care unit was but a nascent idea. Without much to offer the patient but weeks of absolute bedrest, substantial morbidity and high rates of mortality were the norm. Just 30 years ago, seminal discoveries by DeWood and colleagues suggested that the culprit was plaque rupture with thrombosis, not progressive luminal compromise. Subsequent fibrinolyt- based strategies resulted in a halving of the mortality of acute myocardial infarction. With the introduction of ... Read more
The past 50 years have witnessed a breathtaking evolution in the approaches to the patient with an acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. In the 1960s, the now commonplace cardiac intensive care unit was but a nascent idea. Without much to offer the patient but weeks of absolute bedrest, substantial morbidity and high rates of mortality were the norm. Just 30 years ago, seminal discoveries by DeWood and colleagues suggested that the culprit was plaque rupture with thrombosis, not progressive luminal compromise. Subsequent fibrinolyt- based strategies resulted in a halving of the mortality of acute myocardial infarction. With the introduction of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Cardiology
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781603274968
SKU
V9781603274968
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Reviews for Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction
From the reviews “...interventional cardiologists and fellows in training this book is a must: many will appreciate the valuable practical tips included in this the very current and comprehensive review of the literature.” - Acta Cardiologica From the reviews of the second edition: “This is a concise but thorough review of the research ... Read more