Coronary Microvascular Obstruction in Acute Myocardial Infarction: From Mechanisms to Treatment

Coronary Microvascular Obstruction in Acute Myocardial Infarction: From Mechanisms to Treatment
ISBN-10
0128133619
ISBN-13
9780128133613
Category
Medical
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2018-07-20
Publisher
Academic Press
Authors
Giampaolo Niccoli, Ingo Eitel

Description

Coronary Microvascular Obstruction in Acute Myocardial Infarction: From Mechanisms to Treatment provides a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of coronary microvascular obstruction (CMVO) that is the main limitation of reperfusion therapies in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. It provides in-depth coverage of the phenomenon of CMVO which heavily affects prognosis by increasing the risk of death and heart failure at follow-up. A first of its kind reference dedicated solely to this topic, it is appropriate for a wide audience, from researchers, to those who aid in the management, prevention and treatment of CMVO. Provides in-depth coverage of coronary microvascular obstruction (CMVO), spanning research, management, prevention and treatment Includes the most up-to-date information on CMVO as presented from top experts around the word Provides access to a companion website with extra material, including tables, additional references and instructional videos Gives extensive coverage on how to measure CMVO, including in-depth indexes that can be used to detect and quantify the phenomenon

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