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.
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
Biography
Erling Falk, Prediman Shah, Pim de Feyter
Warmly recommended, to cardiology trainees and clinicians who want to expand their understanding of ischemic heart disease, and to all medical practitioners as an invaluable reference book.
—British Journal of Cardiology
