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Acute Pulmonary Embolism

A Challenge for Hemostasiology

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Editors:
  1. A. Geibel

    1. Abt. Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universität Freiburg - Med. Klinik III, Freiburg, Germany

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  2. H. Just

    1. Abt. Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universität Freiburg - Med. Klinik III, Freiburg, Germany

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  3. W. Kasper

    1. Medizinische Klinik, St. Josefs-Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany

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  4. S. Konstantinides

    1. Zentrum Innere Medizin, Abteilung Kardiologie und Pneumologie, Klinikum der Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Thrombophilia and thrombogenesis

    1. The molecular mechanisms of inherited thrombophilia

      • N. W. März, M. Nauck, H. Wieland
      Pages 1-20

    2. Hypercoagulative syndrome: Molecular markers for the identification of cardiovascular patients at risk

      • Hans Martin Hoffmeister, W. Heller, L. Seipel
      Pages 21-27

    3. Clinical implications of the new understanding of thrombophilia

      • S. Moll, D. Gulba
      Pages 29-41

  3. The clinical syndrome of acute pulmonary embolism

    1. Mechanisms of ventilation-perfusion mismatch and hemodynamic alterations in acute and chronic pulmonary embolism

      • C. Giuntini, A. Santolicandro, R. Prediletto, P. Paoletti, B. Formichi, E. Fornai et al.
      Pages 43-50

    2. Clinical course and prognosis of acute pulmonary embolism

      • S. Konstantinides, A. Geibel, W. Kasper
      Pages 51-58

    3. Clinical implications of a patent foramen ovale in patients with massive pulmonary embolism

      • A. Geibel, S. Konstantinides, W. Kasper
      Pages 59-66

    4. The value of echocardiography in the diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism

      • W. Kasper, S. Konstantinides, A. Geibel
      Pages 67-72

    5. Scintigraphy-ventilation/perfusion scanning and imaging of the embolus

      • P. D. Stein
      Pages 73-81

    6. MR-angiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

      • P. Steiner, T. H. Hany, G. McKinnon, F. Follath, J. F. Debatin
      Pages 83-94

  4. Anticoagulation and fibrinolysis

    1. Anticoagulation

      1. Mechanism of blood coagulation. Newer aspects of anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy
        • W. Jeske, D. A. Hoppensteadt, R. Pifarre, J. M. Walenga, J. Fareed
        Pages 95-122
      2. Low molecular weight heparins — Pharmacological principles and indications in clinical practice
        • J. Harenberg
        Pages 123-130
      3. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
        • N. A. Cicco, G. Gerken, M. Frey, H. Just
        Pages 131-142
      4. New developments in the thrombolytic therapy of venous thrombosis
        • E. Seifried, W. Weichert
        Pages 143-153
      5. The risk of recurrent venous thromboembolic disease — implications for treatment
        • S. Eichinger, P. A. Kyrle, I. Pabinger, K. Lechner
        Pages 155-160
      6. A randomized trial of the effect of low molecular weight heparin vs. warfarin on mortality in the long-term treatment of proximal vein thrombosis
        • R. D. Hull, G. F. Pineo, R. F. Brant
        Pages 161-174

    2. Fibrinolysis

      1. Thrombolytic therapy in pulmonary embolism. Which patients should be treated, which regimen should be used?
        • G. Meyer, H. Sors
        Pages 175-182
      2. Thrombolytic treatment of pulmonary embolism: Life-saving option or unacceptable risk?
        • Stavros Konstantinides, A. Geibel, W. Kasper
        Pages 183-191
      3. Surgical treatment of acute pulmonary embolism
        • C. Schlensak, T. Doenst, F. Beyersdorf
        Pages 193-199
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Abt. Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universität Freiburg - Med. Klinik III, Freiburg, Germany

    A. Geibel, H. Just

  • Medizinische Klinik, St. Josefs-Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany

    W. Kasper

  • Zentrum Innere Medizin, Abteilung Kardiologie und Pneumologie, Klinikum der Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

    S. Konstantinides

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Acute Pulmonary Embolism

  • Book Subtitle: A Challenge for Hemostasiology

  • Editors: A. Geibel, H. Just, W. Kasper, S. Konstantinides

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-51190-5

  • Publisher: Steinkopff Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-51192-9Published: 19 May 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-51190-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 199

  • Number of Illustrations: 120 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Cardiology, Vascular Surgery

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