Angina
4th Edition
Published on 4. June 2008
104 pages
978-1-040-15859-3 (ISBN)
Description
This fourth edition of this bestselling volume features expanded discussions on the increasing importance of managing hyperlipidemia, diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease in women and the elderly, and managing chest pain in the presence of normal coronary arteries. Additionally, the book highlights the roles of pharmacology, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass grafting. As with previous editions, the main focus is on the evaluation and management of stable angina pectoris. The book reviews incidence and prevalence of the condition and provides suggested reading to facilitate additional inquiry.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-15859-3 (9781040158593)
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Content
1. Introduction 2. Background: Incidence and Prevalence; Definitions; Diagnosis of Chest Pain; Stable Angina: clinical evaluation; Investigations 3. Management: General Management; Drug Therapy; Intervention; Refractory Angina; Coronary Disease in Women; Coronary Disease in the Elderly 4. Specific Areas: Unstable Angina; Variant Angina; Chest Pain with Normal Coronary Arteries; Referring Patients; Practical Points 5. Further Reading
