Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Contemporary Cardiology)

Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism highlights traditional, novel, and evolving aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE). The contributors comprise an international team of experts, who have each made noteworthy contributions in this exciting field. Important aspects of diagnosis, risk stratification, and differential treatment of patients with PE are presented in a concise, yet comprehensive manner. Emphasis is placed on specific issues related to PE, including pregnancy, cancer, thrombophilia, and air travel. The authors critically review and interpret available data, and provide clear recommendations for diagnosis and therapeutic concerns in clinical management of PE patients. Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism is organized in three precise sections - diagnosis, treatment, and special topics. Each section is up-to-date and detailed, and provides clear recommendations for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with PE in clinical practice. This practical volume is an essential starting point for future study for both medical students and established investigators.

Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism highlights traditional, novel, and evolving aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE). The contributors comprise an international team of experts, who have each made noteworthy contributions in this exciting field. Important aspects of diagnosis, risk stratification, and differential treatment of patients with PE are presented in a concise, yet comprehensive manner. Emphasis is placed on specific issues related to PE, including pregnancy, cancer, thrombophilia, and air travel. The authors critically review and interpret available data, and provide clear recommendations for diagnosis and therapeutic concerns in clinical management of PE patients.

Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism is organized in three precise sections - diagnosis, treatment, and special topics. Each section is up-to-date and detailed, and provides clear recommendations for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with PE in clinical practice. This practical volume is an essential starting point for future study for both medical students and established investigators.

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Reviewer:Chandra S. Bomma, M.D.(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description:This book addresses recent developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pulmonary embolism and includes special situations such as pulmonary embolism in malignancy and pregnancy.
Purpose:This book brings together a state-of-the-art knowledge in the management of acute pulmonary embolism and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Audience:It is intended for students, allied medical professionals, and physicians who care for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.
Features:Cardiac biomarkers, diagnostic imaging, treatment of hemodynamically unstable patients with pulmonary embolism, and interventional approaches and surgical approaches to managing acute massive pulmonary embolism are discussed in detail. Excellent illustrations, with schematics, flow charts and references help reader understanding and support the data presented in this book.
Assessment:This is a very timely work by eminent authors and is strongly recommended to those interested in the evaluation of a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism in various clinical settings.

Diagnostic Approach To The Patient With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism -- Clinical Probablility And D-dimer Testing / Philip S. Wells -- Imaging Of Acute Pulmonary Embolism / James G. Ravenel And U. Joseph Schoepf -- The Search For Deep Vein Thrombosis: Evaluation Of The Leg Veins / Jan Beyer And Sebastian M. Schellong -- Risk Stratification Of Pulmonary Embolism: Detection And Prognostic Impact Of Right Ventricular Dysfunction / Stavros V. Knostantinides -- Cardiac Biomarkers In The Diagnostic Workup Of Pulmonary Embolism / Evangelos Giannitsis And Hugo A. Katus. Importance Of A Patent Foramen Ovale / Annette Geibel, Manfred Zehender, And Wolfgang Kasper -- Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm For The Hemodynamically Stable Patient With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism / Arnaud Perrier -- Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm For The Hemodynamically Unstable Patient With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism / Stavros V. Konstantinides -- Treatment And Secondary Prophylaxis Of Venous Thromboembolism -- Heparin Anticoagulation / Graham F. Pineo And Russell D. Hull -- Thrombolysis / Guy Meyer. Management Of The Patient With Fulminant Pulmonary Embolism Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Fabian Spöhr And Bernd W. Böttiger -- Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy / Ani C. Anyanwu And Lishan Aklog -- Interventional Approaches To The Treatment Of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism / Nils Kucher -- Vitamin K Antagonists And Novel Oral Anticoagulants / Giancarlo Agnelli And Cecilia Becattini -- Specific Aspects -- Hereditary And Acquired Thrombophilia / Hanno Riess -- Venous Thromboembolism And Cancer / Paolo Prandoni, Anna Falanga, And Andrea Piccioli -- Pulmonary Embolism In Pregnancy / Simon J. Mcrae And Shannon M. Bates. Venous Thromboembolism In The Era Of Air Travel / Frédéric Lapostolle ... [et Al.] -- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension / Irene M. Lang And Walter Klepetko. Edited By Stavros V. Konstantinides ; Foreword By Samuel Z. Goldhaber. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Clinical Probability and D-Dimer Testing....Pages 3-17 Imaging of Acute Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 19-41 The Search for Deep Vein Thrombosis....Pages 43-55 Risk Stratification of Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 57-68 Cardiac Biomarkers in the Diagnostic Workup of Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 69-78 Importance of a Patent Foramen Ovale....Pages 79-89 Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm for the Hemodynamically Stable Patient With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 91-103 Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm for the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient With Suspected Massive Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 105-108 Front Matter....Pages 109-109 Heparin Anticoagulation....Pages 111-124 Thrombolysis....Pages 125-136 Management of the Patient With Fulminant Pulmonary Embolism Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation....Pages 137-146 Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy....Pages 147-160 Interventional Approaches to the Treatment of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 161-174 Vitamin K Antagonists and Novel Oral Anticoagulant....Pages 175-184 Front Matter....Pages 185-185 Hereditary and Acquired Thrombophilia....Pages 187-198 Venous Thromboembolism and Cancer....Pages 199-211 Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy....Pages 213-233 Venous Thromboembolism in the Era of Air Travel....Pages 235-240 Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension....Pages 241-263 Back Matter....Pages 265-271 In "Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism", traditional, novel, and evolving aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment of PE are highlighted by an international team of experts who have significantly contributed to the advances on this exciting field. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the contemporary diagnostic approach to the patient with suspected PE and begins with a critical review of currently used models for assessing clinical probability, and the utility of D-dimer testing. The second part provides an update of the therapeutic options for patients with PE. The third part of the book deals with these specific aspects that make venous thromboembolism such a unique disease requiring multidisciplinary management strategies This practical volume highlights traditional, novel, and evolving aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE). Important aspects of diagnosis, risk stratification, and differential treatment of patients with PE are presented in a concise, yet comprehensive manner.