About the Book
Current trends predict that, by the year 2020, cardiovascular disease (CVD) will be the most common cause of death in the history of the human species. This century alone has seen the rise and recognition of CVD as a global problem, affecting both Western and Eastern populations in ever-increasing numbers. While modern research methods have lead to great strides in understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and decreasing its mortality, CVD still remains a major medical, social, and economic problem. In thirteen chapters, this book identifies clearly the most common cardiovascular problems encountered at the bedside by the consultant cardiologist. It then describes the possible different practical options in the management of these problems. These strategies incorporate data from recent clinical trials, with particular attention paid to specific subsets of patients who may (or may not) benefit from the suggested treatment. The intelligent application of these treatment modalities, tailored to a particular patient and maximized by the personal approach of the individual cardiologist consultant, will hopefully bring about the long-projected better outcome.
In addition to common medical management, indications and practical suggestions for catheter-based interventions, endovascular pharmacologic manipulation, and atrial and ventricular pacing or defibrillation, are also addressed. Clinical cardiologists, internists or family physicians, as well as fellows and cardiovascular nurses, will find this book a valuable evidence-based medicine resource in the ongoing, global battle against complex cardiovascular problems.
Table of Contents:
Foreword Eugene Braunwald Preface Thach Nguyen 1. Acute Coronary Syndromes: Unstable Angina and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Allen Solomon and Bernard Gersh 2. Management of ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction Thach Nguyen, Shigeru Saito, Graeme Sloman, Suphachai Chaithiraphan and Cindy Grines 3. Hypotension and Cardiogenic Shock in Acute Myocardial Infarction Thach Nguyen, Shi Wen Wang, Nguyen Lan Hieu, Damras Tresukosol and Nguyen Ngoc Quang 4. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Applying the Recommendations of the ACC/AHA Task Force in Order to Decrease Morbidity, Mortality, and Length of Stay Thach Nguyen, Victor O'Yek, Rodolfo Jao, Charles Reed, Yong Zhang, and Keith Allen 5. Care for Cardiac Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Applying the Guidelines of the ACC/AHA Task Force Thach Nguyen, Bikash Agarwal, Khoa N. Pham, Vijay Dave, Charles Motley, Nithi Mahanonda and Kim Eagle 6. Risk Factor Modification for Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Matthew Sorrentino, Rupesh Shah, Huynh Van Minh, Pradeep Bhambhvani, Adolphus Anekwe, Rati Gupta and Charles Shaeffer 7. Hypertension Norman Kaplan 8. Heart Failure John E. Sanderson 9. Diastolic Heart Failure Michael Zile 10. Atrial Fibrillation Hung Fat Tse and Chu Pak Lau 11. Supraventricular Tachycardia Mark Wood, Pham Nhu Hung, Pham Quoc Khanh, TianChang Li and Dayi Hu 12. Ventricular Tachycardia Dayi Hu, Vuong Duthinh, Thomas Bump, Pham Quoc Khanh, Lihua Shang, Ta Tien Phuoc and David Wilber 13. Syncope: Advanced Concepts in Diagnosis and Management Brian Olshansky, Sanqing Jia and Dayi Hu 14. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults Pham Nguyen Vinh, Huynh Tuan Khanh, Thach Nguyen and Julien I.E. Hoffman 15. Mitral Regurgitation Do Doan Loi, Pham Manh Hung, Neil J. Weissman, Samuel Shubrooks, Nguyen Lan Viet, Norbert Lingling Uy and Pham Gia Khai 16. Aortic Insufficiency Manuel P. Anguita, Juan C. Castillo, Juan R. Siles and Federico Valles 17. Contemporary Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease Krishna J. Rocha-Singh 18. Medical and Mechanical Interventions in Ischemic Stroke: The New Frontiers Marc Simaga, Thach Nguyen, Le Van Vinh and Buddy Connors Index
