Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice

• Main Authors: Bavry, Anthony A. (Author), Bhatt, Deepak L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2008.
• Subjects: Science.; Medicine.; Science, general.; Medicine/Public Health, general.

Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice is an essential resource for the clinician in the management of ACS. In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology and clinical presentation of ACS, it also guides the reader through risk assessment, risk stratifi cation,...

Table of Contents:

• Definition, epidemiology, and prognosis
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical manifestations
• Risk stratification
• Anti-platelet therapies
• Anti-thrombin therapy
• Miscellaneous therapies
• Revascularization and reperfusion therapy
• Controversies and future approaches.