Main description:

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 myocardial ischemia/infarction, silent myocardial ischemia, chronic arrythmias and conduction disorders, left ventricular dysfunction, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass surgery. The authors also discuss primary prevention and management strategies. High-quality color photographs, line diagrams, and radiographs enhance the text.

Contents:

Introduction. Anatomy of the heart. Physiology of the heart. Pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia. Supply-related myocardial ischemia. Myocardial ischemia: morbid demand. Detection of coronary artery disease. Detection of myocardial ischemia/infarction. Stable ischemic syndromes. Acute coronary syndromes. Acute myocardial infarction: Complications. Acute myocardial infarction: Special problems. Heart attack: Management strategy. Silent myocardial ischemia. Chronic arrythmias and conduction disorders. Left ventricular dysfunction. Percutaneous coronary intervention. Coronary artery bypass surgery. Ischemic heart disease: Special problems. Primary prevention. Genetics of IHD. Guidelines and recommendations.