Challenges in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Wiley–Blackwell, 2/8/2001
EAN 9780632055791, ISBN10: 0632055790

Hardcover, 320 pages, 25.1 x 17.7 x 2.3 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English

List of Contributors.

Preface.

Part 1: Pathophysiology.

1. Is it all plaque rupture? (Davies, London, UK).

2. Plaque vulnerability and ACS: what are the prophylactic and therapeutic implications? (Schneider and Sobel, Colchester/Burlington, USA).

3. What is the role of infection on pathogenesis? (Kaski and Smith, London, UK).

4. What is the role of coronary tone? (Uren, Edinburgh, UK).

5. What is known about the genetics of ACS? (Samani and Singh, Leicester, UK).

Part 2: Diagnosis.

6. What is the role of advanced electrocardiology? (Dellborg, Sweden).

7. Biochemical tests in suspected ACS – which test when? (Collinson, London, UK).

8. What is the role of MRI? (Cherryman and Sensky, Leicester, UK).

9. What is the role of PET? (Camici and Spinks, London, UK).

10. Does stress testing have a role? (Madsen, Copenhagen, Denmark).

11. What is the role of echocardiography? (ihoyannopoulos, London, UK).

Part 3: Treatment.

12. Which heparin and for how long? (Anand and Hirsh, Ontario, Canada).

13. What about the novel anti–platlet agents? (Verheught, Nijmegen, Netherlands).

14. What is the value of novel thrombolytic drugs and combination therapies? (Tiefenbrunn, St Louis, USA).

15. Pre–conditoning and acute coronary syndromes? (Yellon and Bell, London, UK).

16. Is myocardial protection effective? (Bergmann, USA).

17. Angioplasty and stenting in acute coronary syndromes? (Topol, L′Allier and Ellis, Cleveland, USA).

Index.