Controversies in Cardiology / edited by John A. Ambrose, Alfredo E. Rodríguez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ambrose, John A., editor.

Rodríguez, Alfredo E., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Cardiology.

Heart--Surgery.

Heart.

Minimally invasive surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition 2015.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

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 the unresolved issues and includes a balanced and scholarly discussion of the subject, concluding with possible solutions and learned opinions on the subject. While there are many guidelines in cardiology, new and on-going trials that address new treatments indicate that there are still many unanswered questions. Controversies in Cardiology provides a concise approach to aid busy cardiologists and trainees in choosing the most suitable management solutions and correctly applying these to their patients.

Contents:

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 - evaluation and management

Section 3. Cardiovascular management

Myocardial infarction and “normal” 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 - 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 - 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?.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783319204154

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