Controversies in Cardiology

This book considers several clinical and interventional topics for which there is either uncertainty, continued debate and/or no consensus based on current guidelines. Leading international experts explore each controversy, probing the existing evidence and current opinions. Each chapter outlines th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Ambrose, John A. (-), Rodríguez, Alfredo E.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2015.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section 1.  Special situations of controversial, increased, or unknown cardiovascular risk
  • Optimal management of old and new CV risk factors
  • Angiographic narrowing prior to ST elevation MI. Are the lesions non-obstructive?
  • Preventing future acute coronary events - Identify and treat vulnerable plaques or vulnerable, high risk patients?
  • Treatment of diabetes and coronary artery disease
  • Elevated triglycerides and atherosclerosis
  • Patent foramen ovale and stroke
  • Systolic hypertension in the elderly
  • Section 2. Cardiovascular diagnosis
  • CT angiography vs routine stress testing in patients with chest pain seen in the emergency room to exclude coronary artery disease
  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy- frequency, diagnosis and management
  • Chest pain in women {u2013} evaluation and management
  • Section 3. Cardiovascular management
  • Myocardial infarction and 2normal3 coronary arteries on angiography
  • Management of intractable angina when PCI or CABG is not an option
  • Invasive management of CAD in patients on anticoagulants
  • Managing intracoronary thrombus during PCI
  • Optimal management of multivessel disease {u2013} PCI vs CABG vs medical therapy alone
  • Appropriate therapy for severe left main disease
  • Radial vs femoral procedures for angiography and PCI
  • DAPT after stenting in stable and acute coronary syndromes {u2013} does the drug combination really matter?
  • CAD management in patients with significant renal dysfunction or on dialysis
  • What is the optimal stent design?
  • Oral pharmacotherapy in the prevention of restenosis: prednisolone, rapamune, colchicine and   cilostazol
  • When should ablation be considered in the treatment of atrial fibrillation?
  • Use of advanced and expensive cardiac procedures in the very elderly- Can or should we limit access?
  • Cost benefits of TAVR- Should the indications be expanded?.