| ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy Contributor(s): Lip, Gregory Y. H. (Editor), Blann, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0727917714 ISBN-13: 9780727917713 Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $47.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Many common disorders seen in clinical practice, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, atrial fibrillation, such as cancer are associated with the formation of blood clots. This ABC discusses the causes and consequences of blood clots (thrombosis and thromboembolism), how antigthrombotic therapy works and its uses for patients as well as those at risk, providing an excellent, practical guide. Topic covered include Bleeding risks in antithrombotic therapy Venous thromboembolism Atrial fibrillation Peripheral vascular disease Cerebrovascular disorders Valvar heart disease and prosthetic heart valves Myocardial infarction and stable angina Acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions Heart failure Antithrombotic therapy in special circumstances Anticoagulation in hospital and general practice Written by experts in the field, the "ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy" is an important reference for hospital doctors, general practitioners, specialist nurses, junior doctors, and students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Cardiology - Medical | Internal Medicine - Medical | Family & General Practice |
| Dewey: 616.135 |
| Series: ABC |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8.24" W x 11.6" (0.71 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aimed specifically at general practitioners, this new addition to the series covers an important area of cardiovascular therapy. It discusses both the mechanisms of antithrombotic therapy and its uses for parents at risk, and will be a highly practical guide in primary care. |