Ischemic heart disease : a rational basis for clinical practise and clinical research
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Ischemic heart disease : a rational basis for clinical practise and clinical research
Churchill Livingstone, 1995
Available at 11 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book takes a totally new approach to ischaemic heart disease by synthesising an overniew of the subject. It provides an account of the whole field and will be comprehensive in a way no other book on the subject has been. The internationally renowned author has made a significant contribution to developemtns in this area and here brings together current thinking from a variety of sources. This book presents clear clinical guidance for cardiologists and general physicians on what ischaemic heart disease actually is, how to diagnose it and how to manage it. It covers basic science from the point of view of the clinician to assist in differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. This is an up-to-date and authoritative book giving an unprecendented overview of the field. The approach taken here is logical, coherent and unique - no clinician wil be able to ignore this book. Features: * single-author volume by a world expert * novel synthesis of the whole subject * practical - provides clear clinical guidance * up-to-date - includes potentially controversial implications of recent findings
Table of Contents
Introduction. General Concepts PART I PHYSIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES: Biology of the Blood Vessel Wall Interaction. A Synopsis of the Structure and Function of the Myocardial Fibre. A Synopsis of the Structure and Function of the Heart. Structure and Function of the Coronary Circulation. General Pricniples on the Circulation of the Blood PART II PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES: Experimental Models of Acute Transient Myocardial Ischaemia. The Atherosclerotic Background. The Acute Ischemic Stimuli. The Response of the Heart to Ischemic Stimuli. Risk Factors and Aetiological Components of IHD. General Determinants of Prognosis and Prognostic Assessment. Mechanisms of Cardiac Pain and Significance of Painless Ischemia PART III CLINICAL SYNDROMES of REVERSIBLE ISCHEMIA: Transient Myocardial Ischemia and Angine Pectoris: General Concepts and Classification. Transient Myocardial Ischemia Caused By Stable Coronary Artery Obstructions. Chronic Stable Angina. Ischemia Caused By Distalvessel Coronary Disease. Transient Myocardial Ischemia Caused By Unstable Coronary Lesions. Unstable Angina. Transient Myocardial Ischemia Caused By Epicardial Coronary Artery Spasm. Variant Angina PART IV CLINICAL SYNDROMES of IRREVERSIBLE ISCHEMIA: Acute Myocardial Infarction. Causes and Diagnosis. Acute Myocardial Infarction. Management. Post-Ischemic Chronic Cardiac Failure. Sudden Ischemic Cardiac Death and Fatal Arrhythmias PART V GENERAL GUIDELINES for ASSESSMENT and THERAPY Diagnostic Principles and Tests. Guidelines for Medical and Interventional Therapy. Physician-Patient Interaction
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