Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology Book 64)

Covering the latest clinical trials and guidelines, this source provides a comprehensive review of reperfusion therapy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). With an international team of contributors, this source addresses key developments that will reduce logistical barriers, improve times-to-treatment, and ensure that appropriate medications are administered in patient care.

Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction provides a comprehensive review of reperfusion therapy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Professor Eric R. Bates and his international team of contributors will examine current and future reperfusion therapies for STEMI, in conjunction with the latest clinical trials and guidelines, to bring you the most in-depth and thorough review of management strategies for these patients. This source addresses key developments that will reduce logistical barriers, improve times-to-treatment, and ensure that appropriate medications are administered in patient care.

Showing the benefits of reperfusion therapy, this source:

examines fibrinolytic agents that can be used alone, or in combination with other care regimens, to improve the benefits of reperfusion therapy and reduce the risks of treatment

summarizes the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) across the spectrum of reperfusion therapy

helps specialists identify barriers to the early treatment of patients in various practice environments

reviews the clinical relevance and implications of recent clinical trials and the integration of these findings into the current practice of acute reperfusion therapy

Historical milestones / Eugene Braunwald Pathophysiology of myocardial infarction / Prediman K. Shah Successful myocardial reperfusion / C. Michael Gibson Infusion fibrinolytic therapy / Eric R. Bates Bolus fibrinolytic therapy / Frans J. Van de Werf Treatment opportunities with fibrinolytic therapy / Paul W. Armstrong Primary pci / William W. O/Neill Rescue PCI / Anthony H. Gershlick Facilitated PCI / E. Magnus Ohman Primary PCI without on-site surgery / Thomas P. Wharton, Jr. Transfer for primary PCI / Brahmajee Nallamothu Antiplatelet agents / Gilles Montalescot Anticoagulant agents / Christopher B. Granger Myocyte protection by pharmacological therapy / David P. Faxon Myocyte protection by device therapy / John G. Webb Optimal strategies for emergency medical system and emergency department triage / Judd E. Hollander Management of complications / Steven M. Hollenberg Myocyte regeneration / Stephen G. Ellis The future of reperfusion therapy / Elliott M. Antman. Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction provides a comprehensive review of reperfusion therapy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Professor Eric R. Bates and his international team of contributors examine current and future reperfusion therapies for STEMI, in conjunction with the latest clinical trials and guidelines, to bring the most in-depth and thorough review of management strategies for these patients. This source addresses key developments that can reduce logistical barriers, improve times-to-treatment, and ensure that appropriate medications are adminis