Controversy in Cardiology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. The Coronary Arteries in Fatal Coronary Events

   • William C. Roberts

   Pages 1-22

3. Prophylactic Antiarrhythmic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction

   • Edward K. Chung

   Pages 23-37

4. Mobile Intensive Care Units—Are They Really Needed?

   • Michael Luxton, Thomas Peter, Graeme Sloman

   Pages 38-50

5. The Use of Artificial Pacemakers in Acute Myocardial Infarction

   • Doris J. W. Escher

   Pages 51-66

6. Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock

   • Calvin L. Weisberger, Nicholas Ruggiero, Eward K. Chung

   Pages 67-76

7. Serum Digitalis Level—Practical Value

   • James E. Doherty

   Pages 77-84

8. Factors Modifying the Efficacy of Digitalis

   • Edward K. Chung, Lisa S. Chung

   Pages 85-98

9. Hyperlipidemia and Vascular Disease

   • Basil M. Rifkind, Robert I. Levy

   Pages 99-114

10. Antianginal Agents for Coronary Heart Disease

    • Matthew T. Monroe, Eward K. Chung

    Pages 115-126

11. Anticoagulation Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease

    • Louis A. Papa, Edward K. Chung

    Pages 127-135

12. When to Operate on Congenital Heart Disease

    • Amnon Rosenthal

    Pages 136-151

13. Indications for Coronary Artery Surgery and Patient Selection

    • Richard T. Shore, W. Dudley Johnson

    Pages 152-162

14. Cardiomyopathy Diagnostic Criteria and Classification

    • George E. Burch, Thomas Giles

    Pages 163-177

15. Therapeutic Approach to Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis

    • Ronald S. Gottlieb, Edward K. Chung

    Pages 178-186

16. Current Concepts of Hemiblocks

    • Calvin L. Weisberger, Edward K. Chung

    Pages 187-200

17. Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease

    • Samuel M. Fox III

    Pages 201-219

18. His Bundle Electrocardiography—Its Clinical Value

    • Robert L. DeJoseph, Douglas P. Zipes

    Pages 220-248

19. Computerized Electrocardiography—Its Practical Value

    • Leon Pordy

    Pages 249-265

20. Echocardiography—Its Practical Value

    • Arthur D. Hagan

    Pages 266-294

The purpose of this book is not to discuss in depth various topics in medicine nor to describe in detail all possible controversial subjects in car­ diology. The primary intention is to describe common cardiac problems with significant controversial viewpoints frequently encountered in our daily practice. This book presents 19 chapters, including the Coronary Arteries in Fatal Coronary Events, Prophylactic Antiarrhythmic Therapy in Acute Myocar­ dial Infarction, Mobile Coronary Care-Is It Really Needed?, The Use of Artificial Pacemakers in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Treatment of Car­ diogenic Shock, Serum Digitalis Level-Practical Value, Factors Modifying the Efficacy of Digitalis, Hyperlipidemia and Vascular Disease, Antianginal Agents for Coronary Heart Disease, Anticoagulation Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease, When to Operate on Congenital Heart Diseases, Indications for Coronary Artery Surgery and Patient Selection, Car­ diomyopathy: Diagnostic Criteria and Classification, Therapeutic Approach to Idiopathic Hypertrophic Sub aortic Stenosis, Current Concepts of Hemiblocks, Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease, His Bundle Electrocardiography-Its Clinical Value, Computerized Electrocar­ diography-Its Practical Value, and Echocardiography-Its Practical Value. As the title of the book indicates, the "pro and con" viewpoints are described in each chapter, and the authors final conclusions are expressed at the end of each. It is hoped that the book will be provocative as well as educational and practical. The contents are intended to be clinical, concise, and practical, so that this book will provide all physicians with up-to-date materials that will assist them directly in the daily care of their patients with common cardiac problems.

• cardiology
• congenital heart disease
• diseases
• echocardiography
• electrocardiography
• heart
• medicine
• surgery
• therapy
• vascular disease

• Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, USA

  Edward K. Chung

• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

  Edward K. Chung

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