| Clinical Guide to the Use of Antithrombotic Drugs in Coronary Artery Disease Contributor(s): Angiolillo, Dominick (Editor), Kastrati, Adnan (Editor), Simon, Daniel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1841846392 ISBN-13: 9781841846392 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Atherothrombotic disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality; therefore, anti-thrombotic agents play a pivotal role in primary and secondary prevention of atherothrombotic complications. In A Clinical Guide to the Use of Antithrombotic Drugs, three main sections in the field have been elaborated. In the first, 3 chapters on basics concepts of atherothrombosis are examined. The objectives of these chapters are to provide pathophysiological concepts on atherothrombosis useful to the practicing clinician to understand the rationale for using antithrombotic agents in daily practice. In the second section, 16 chapters describe 4 main categories of antithombotic agents used in clinical practice: oral antiplatelet agents, intravenous antiplatelet agents, thrombin inhibitors, and fibrinolytics. In each category, description and clinical application of currently approved agents as well as agents under clinical investigation are described. The objectives of this section are to provide the state of the art knowledge on antithrombotic drug use and development. In the third section, a series of 8 chapters examines the application of antithrombotic agents in specific clinical scenarios. The objective of this section is to provide practical insights on how to apply antithrombotic agents in the context of daily clinical scenarios. Overall, this compendium provides a valuable tool for clinicians in their daily clinical practice on how to use currently available antithrombotic agents as well as provide insights on the future development in this field. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Cardiology - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Dewey: 616 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 8.62" W x 11.33" (2.93 lbs) 304 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Appreciation of the importance of platelets and coagulation factors in therothrombotic events has led to the widespread use and continuous development of new antithrombotic agents. This field of cardiovascular pharmacology has advanced at a very rapid rate. Understanding the basic principles of atherothrombosis as well as the pharmacological agents currently available or under clinical development are key to the successful treatment of patients with atherothrombotic manifestations, particularly coronary artery disease. Clinical Guide to the Use of Antithrombotic Drugs in Coronary Artery Disease presents the work of internationally renowned contributors who examine pharmacological principles, indications for use, and pitfalls of antithrombotic agents most commonly utilized in treating patients with coronary artery disease. They also describe special clinical scenarios which may call for a multi-pharmacological approach or which demonstrate various undesired effects of antithrombotic agents. |