Advances in the Diagnosis of Coronary Atherosclerosis / edited by Suna Kirac.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kira&#231, Suna F., Editor.

Contributor:

Kiraç, Suna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular pharmacology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 pages)

Place of Publication:

IntechOpen 2011

[Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and its consequences are most important morbidity and mortality reasons in the developed and developing countries. To prevent hard end-points, early definitive diagnosis and optimum therapy play significant role. Novel advanced diagnostic tests which are biomarkers of inflammation, cell adhesion, cell activation and imaging techniques provide to get the best result in the detection and characterization of calcified or uncalcified atherosclerotic plaques. In spite of last developments in the imaging methods, coronary catheterization is still frequently performed. Following the first cardiac catheterization performed in 1844, date by date historical developments and the mechanics of cardiac catheterization techniques, risks associated with coronary angiography, and also, preventions and treatments of possible complications have been presented in this book. Other important issue is radiation exposure of patients and staff during coronary angiography and scintigraphy. Radiation dose reduction techniques, general radiation protection principles have been discussed in related chapters.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Intech, viewed October 14, 2022).

ISBN:

9789535165613

9535165615

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access