Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction

by Bates; Eric R.

• ISBN13: 9780849343582
• ISBN10: 0849343585
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-20
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarctionprovides 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

Table of Contents

Series Introduction	p. iii
Preface	p. v
Contributors	p. ix
Background
Historical Milestones in Reperfusion Therapy for Myocardial Infarction	p. 1
Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction	p. 15
Successful Myocardial Reperfusion	p. 29
Fibrinolytic Reperfusion
Infusion Fibrinolytic Therapy	p. 43
Bolus Fibrinolytic Therapy	p. 59
Treatment Opportunities with Fibrinolytic Therapy	p. 71
Catheter-based Reperfusion
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	p. 91
Rescue PCI	p. 119
Facilitated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction	p. 137
Primary PCI with Off-Site Cardiac Surgery Backup	p. 155
Interhospital Transfer for Primary PCI	p. 167
Adjunctive Therapy
Antiplatelet Agents	p. 177
Anticoagulant Agents	p. 195
Myocyte Protection by Pharmacological Therapy	p. 233
Myocyte Protection by Device Therapy	p. 249
Challenges and Opportunities
Optimal Strategies for Prehospital and Emergency Department Evaluation of Patients with STEMI	p. 265
Management of Complications	p. 281
Myocyte Regeneration	p. 301
The Future of Reperfusion Therapy	p. 317
Appendix
Recommendations from the ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction	p. 333
ESC STEMI Guidelines	p. 377
Index	p. 379
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