ABSTRACT

This straightforward guide to the recognition and management of ischemic heart disease provides clinically relevant information needed by today's medical practitioners. The book covers the disease's epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Topics include detection of myoc

chapter 1|5 pages

Burden of Ischemic Heart Disease

chapter 2|10 pages

Anatomy of the Heart

chapter 3|9 pages

Physiology of the Heart

chapter 4|11 pages

Pathophysiology of Myocardial Ischemia

chapter 6|7 pages

Myocardial Ischemia: Morbid Demand

chapter 7|38 pages

Detection of Coronary Artery Disease

chapter 10|10 pages

Acute Coronary Syndromes

chapter 11|12 pages

Acute Myocardial Infarction: Complications

chapter 13|11 pages

Heart Attack: Management Strategy

chapter 14|3 pages

Silent Myocardial Ischemia

chapter 16|8 pages

Left Ventricular Dysfunction

chapter 17|8 pages

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

chapter 18|4 pages

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

chapter 19|16 pages

Ischemic Heart Disease: Special Problems

chapter 20|4 pages

Primary Prevention

chapter 21|2 pages

Genetics of Ischemic Heart Disease