Acute Coronary Syndromes

224 Pages·2012·11.792 MB·English

by  M. Brizzio

ACUTE CORONARY
SYNDROMES

Edited by Mariano E. Brizzio
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Edited by Mariano E. Brizzio

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First published February, 2012
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Acute Coronary Syndromes, Edited by Mariano E. Brizzio
p. cm.
978-953-307-827-4

Contents

Preface IX
Chapter 1 Antiplatelet Therapy in
Cardiovascular Disease –
Past, Present and Future 1
Mariano E. Brizzio
Chapter 2 Thrombotic Inception at Nano-Scale 7
Suryyani Deb and Anjan Kumar Dasgupta
Chapter 3 Physiopathology of the
Acute Coronary Syndromes 27
Iwao Emura
Chapter 4 Evolution of Biochemical
Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome – Impact
Factor of High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays 45
Amparo Galán, Josep Lupón and Antoni Bayés-Genis
Chapter 5 Pathogenesis of Acute Coronary Syndrome,
from Plaque Formation to Plaque Rupture 65
Hamdan Righab, Caussin Christophe,
Kadri Zena and Badaoui Georges
Chapter 6 Plaque, Platelets, and Plug –
The Pathogenesis of Acute Coronary Syndrome 77
Anggoro B. Hartopo, Budi Y. Setianto,
Hariadi Hariawan, Lucia K. Dinarti, Nahar Taufiq,
Erika Maharani, Irsad A. Arso, Hasanah Mumpuni,
Putrika P.R. Gharini, Dyah W. Anggrahini and
Bambang Irawan
Chapter 7 Acute Coronary Syndrome Secondary to Acute
Aortic Dissection – Underlying Mechanisms and
Possible Therapeutic Options 99
Kazuhito Hirata, Tomoya Hiratsuji,
Minoru Wake and Hidemitsu Mototake
VI Contents

Chapter 8 Atypical Presentation in
Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome 109
Hyun Kuk Kim and Myung Ho Jeong
Chapter 9 Exercise Training for Patients After
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery 117
Ching Lan, Ssu-Yuan Chen and Jin-Shin Lai
Chapter 10 Risk Evaluation of Perioperative Acute Coronary
Syndromes and Other Cardiovascular Complications
During Emergency High Risky Noncardiac Surgery 129
Maria Milanova and Mikhail Matveev
Chapter 11 Early Evaluation of Cardiac Chest Pain –
Beyond History and Electrocardiograph 163
Ghulam Naroo and Aysha Nazir
Chapter 12 Coronary Bypass Grafting in Acute Coronary Syndrome:
Operative Approaches and Secondary Prevention 171
Stephen J. Huddleston and Gregory Trachiotis
Chapter 13 Markers of Endothelial Activation and Impaired Autonomic
Function in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes –
Potential Prognostic and Therapeutic Implication 179
Arman Postadzhiyan, Anna Tzontcheva and Bojidar Finkov
Chapter 14 Acute Coronary Syndrome from Angioscopic Viewpoint 205
Yasunori Ueda

Preface

This book has been written with the intention of providing an up-to-the minute review
of acute coronary syndromes. Atherosclerotic coronary disease is still a leading cause
of death within developed countries and not surprisingly, is significantly rising in
others. Over the past decade the treatment of these syndromes has changed
dramatically. The introduction of novel therapies has impacted the outcomes and
surviving rates in such a way that the medical community need to be up to date
almost on a “daily bases”.
It is hoped that this book will provide a timely update on acute coronary syndromes
and prove to be an invaluable resource for practitioners seeking new and innovative
ways to deliver the best possible care to their patients.

Mariano E. Brizzio, MD
Editor in Chief
The Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Ridgewood, New Jersey
USA