Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Anti-ischemic Therapy

   • Jose Lopez-Sendón, Esteban López de Sá

   Pages 1-30

3. Antiplatelet Therapy. New Potent P2Y12 Inhibitors

   • Pablo Avanzas, Cesar Morís, Peter Clemmensen

   Pages 31-57

4. Anticoagulation Therapy. Heparins, Factor II and Factor Xa Inhibitors

   • Ana Muñiz-Lozano, Fabiana Rollini, Francesco Franchi, Dominick J. Angiolillo

   Pages 59-122

5. Secondary Prevention in ACS: The Role of Novel Oral Anticoagulants

   • Hyun-Jae Kang, Matthew T. Roe

   Pages 123-138

6. American Versus European Guidelines: Critical Appraisal

   • Gabriella Passacquale, Albert Ferro

   Pages 139-184

7. Triple Therapy: Risky but Sometimes Necessary

   • Rikke Sørensen, Gunnar Gislason

   Pages 185-212

8. Management of Bleeding Complications

   • Marcel Levi

   Pages 213-237

9. Back Matter

   Pages 239-245

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Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy is a fast-moving and complex discipline within cardiology in general. New studies, trials and indications are appearing on a regular basis. This series, and this particular title within the series, is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis. The information within is designed to allow readers to learn quickly and with certainty the mode of action, the possible adverse effects, and the management of patients prescribed these drugs. The emphasis is on current practice, but with an eye to the near-future direction of treatment. This book is intended to update clinicians on recent data on the medical management of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. Alongside each book in the series, this title has been established to allow rapid publication of new editions to cover developments in the field.

• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Cardiac Pharmacology
• Cardiology
• pharmacotherapy

From the reviews:

“This is a practical guide to the selection of medical therapies for acute coronary syndrome in conjunction with, or independent of, revascularization. … This book is suitable for students, advanced practice clinicians, physicians in training, and practicing clinicians interested in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes. … a well-structured and simple guide to selection of specific pharmacological agents for acute coronary syndrome. Clinicians who care for patients with acute coronary syndrome will gain a better understanding of these therapies after reading this book.” (Saima Karim, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2014)

• Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain

  Pablo Avanzas

• Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet University Hospital of Copenhagen,, Copenhagen, Denmark

  Peter Clemmensen

Pablo Avanzas, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain, and Peter Clemmensen, Department of Surgery and Internal Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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