ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy

by Lip, Gregory Y. H.; Blann, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780727917713
• ISBN10: 0727917714
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-27
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

Aimed specifically at general practitioners, this new addition to the series covers an important area of cardiovascular therapy. It discusses both the mechanisms of antithrombotic therapy and its uses for parents at risk, and will be a highly practical guide in primary care.

Author Biography

Gregory Y. H. Lip is the editor of ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy, published by Wiley.

Andrew Blann is the editor of ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
An overview of antithrombotic therapy	p. 1
Bleeding risks of antithrombotic therapy	p. 5
Venous thromboembolism: pathophysiology, clinical features, and prevention	p. 9
Venous thromboembolism: treatment strategies	p. 13
Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation: clinical aspects	p. 16
Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation: pathophysiology, acute atrial fibrillation, and cardioversion	p. 20
Antithrombotic therapy in peripheral vascular disease	p. 24
Antithrombotic therapy for cerebrovascular disorders	p. 28
Valvar heart disease and prosthetic heart valves	p. 31
Antithrombotic therapy in myocardial infarction and stable angina	p. 35
Antithrombotic therapy in acute coronary syndromes	p. 38
Antithrombotic strategies in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions	p. 42
Antithrombotic therapy in chronic heart failure in sinus rhythm	p. 46
Antithrombotic therapy in special circumstances. I--pregnancy and cancer	p. 51
Antithrombotic therapy in special circumstances. II--children, thrombophilia, and miscellaneous conditions	p. 55
Anticoagulation in hospitals and general practice	p. 59
Index	p. 63
Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved.