Antiplatelet Therapy In Ischemic Heart DiseaseISBN: 978-1-4051-7626-2
Hardcover
312 pages
December 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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This book in the new American Heart Association Clinical
Series, explores and explains state-of-the-art use of
antiplatelet agents and draws on the expertise of global leaders in
antiplatelet therapy. Skillfully organized for fast reference, the
book is divided into five parts:
- Concepts in Platelet Physiology, Function, and
Measurement
- Pharmacology of Oral Antiplatelet Agents
- Pharmacology of Intravenous Antiplatelet Agents
- Clinical Use of Antiplatelet Agents in Cardiovascular
Disease
- Special Circumstances.
Each chapter in the clinical section contains an overview of
guidelines, plus specifics on medical and interventional
uses.
Clinical cardiologists, platelet biologists, and a wide range of practicing and prospective clinicians in allied fields will find this text an exceptional source of current information.