The
book is organized into several sections dealing with clinical
cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac
surgery and the future frontiers. The section on clinical cardiology
begins with various chapters dealing with preventive, diagnostic and
management aspects of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction.
Epidemiology and risk factors, such as diet, physical activity, tobacco
use, obesity, stress, homocysteine, dyslipidemia and hypertension and
their interrelationships are described. Management issues including the
role of agents like aspirin, statins, polypill, nitrates, carotenoid
lycopene, beta blockers and calcium-channel blockers. ACE inhibitors and
ARBS are extensively discussed. Evolving concepts in acute coronary
syndrome and medical management of acute myocardial infarction are also
covered with a full discussion of anticoagulants and antithrombotic and
antiplatelet agents. Next, various types of cardiomyopathies,
myocarditis and pericarditis are delineated in detail as well as a full
coverage of antiarrhythmic drugs. Other chapters cover various facets of
cardiac syncope, sudden cardiac death and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. The pros and cons of the use of enhanced external counter
pulsation technique are also given. Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary
embolism and newer therapies in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension
are also covered. Other important chapters deal with rheumatic heart
disease, cardiocutaneous diseases, congenital heart disease and cardiac
rehabilitation.
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