Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: A Companion To Braunwald’s Heart Disease

DescriptionFeaturing expert guidance from Drs. James de Lemos and Torbjørn Omland, as well as other globally known leaders in cardiology, Chronic Coronary Artery Disease covers every aspect of managing and treating patients suffering from chronic coronary syndromes. This brand-new companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease was designed as a stand-alone reference for physicians treating patients who present with complex, unique challenges, offering the latest information on the use of imaging modalities in diagnosis and treatment, advances in interventional and surgical approaches to revascularization, new medications to improve symptoms and outcomes in chronic CAD, and much more.Relevant updates to the text are sourced regularly from the parent reference, Braunwald’s Heart Disease and delivered on Expert Consult at no additional cost. These updates cover late-breaking clinical trials, reviews of important new articles, and the latest guidance on clinical practice, all selected and masterfully edited by Dr. Eugene Braunwald.Key FeaturesCovers every aspect of evaluation and treatment of patients who suffer from chronic coronary syndromes.Provides both evidenced based recommendations from the most recent guidelines from the major cardiology societies: AHA, ACC, and ESC, as well as practical management tips from leading experts with extensive clinical experience.Highlights new developments concerning epidemiology and prevention, pathophysiology, and clinical findings, as well as laboratory testing, invasive and non-invasive testing, risk stratification, clinical decision-making, and prognosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes.Features information on today’s hot topics, including the use of novel imaging modalities in diagnosis and treatment and emerging therapies to improve outcomes in chronic CAD.Relevant updates sourced from the parent Braunwald’s Heart Disease text are available on Expert Consult.Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.Table of ContentsSection 1: IntroductionEpidemiology of Chronic CADThe Global Perspective of Ischemic Heart DiseaseSection 2: PathogenesisGenetics of Coronary AtherosclerosisBasic Mechanisms of AtherogenesisCoronary Microvascular DysfunctionPrecipitants of Myocardial IschemiaSection 3: Clinical EvaluationHistory and Physical ExaminationLipid MeasurementsStandard and novel biomarkersECG and Exercise Stress ECG TestingEchocardiographyNuclear and PET ImagingCT and MRIInvasive TestingPutting it all together: which test for which patient for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease?Section 4: ManagementGoals of TherapyGlobal Risk AssessmentLifestyle InterventionsObesity and CADMedical Management of Stable AnginaAntiplatelet and Anticoagulant Drugs for Chronic CADPrevention of Sudden Cardiac DeathRevascularization for Chronic CHDManaging chronic CAD in patients with DiabetesAngina in Subjects with Evidence of Myocardial Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery DiseaseDepression, Anxiety, and StressRefractory AnginaSection 5: PreventionPrimary PreventionScreening for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Asymptomatic IndividualsSecondary Prevention of Coronary Artery DiseaseAuthors BiographyJames Delemos, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TexasTorbjorn Omland, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway