CRC Press Acute Coronary Syndromes

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a growing global menace with patients increasing in developing countries where tobacco and food play a major role. Its treatment guidelines and research results have proliferated in academia, but practical applications lag behind that research. This book addresses this void. Guidelines for treatment of ACS present in-depth reading for practicing cardiologists, thus preventing clinical application. The book aims to appraise readers of real-world situations and suggestions to help them acquire up-to-date knowledge on ACS and its effective diagnosis, prognosis and management. Key Features Covers recent advances in ACS management and pharmacotherapy Discusses the guidelines for treatment of ACS for the professional cardiologist to apply to clinical practice Explores the topics with the help of case scenarios Follows a concise, yet comprehensive approach Features a chapter on 'When to Transfer,' which discusses how to spot unstable patients or those heading towards shock Review This is the first edition of a comprehensive overview of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) detailing all aspects and forms of ACS from pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and secondary prevention. It outlines the complex aspects of ACS in a detailed yet concise manner to allow the readers to understand the intricate features of acute coronary syndromes. The use of detailed graphics, ECGs, charts, and graphs provides excellent visual aids to guide physicians to understanding and to help them make the correct diagnosis and treatment. Given the complexity of the text and subject manner, this book is a valuable resource for cardiologists and fellows in training. Matthew Alan Colna, MD(East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine) About the Author Dr K Sarat Chandra is one of the most experienced interventional cardiologists of India. After completing his DM from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in 1989, he has been working in Hyderabad, India. He is one of the early interventional cardiologists of India and did the first device closure of congenital heart disease in Hyderabad and also the first case of rotational atherectomy in 1994. He has a special interest in left main artery interventions. He has many publications in the area of interventional cardiology. He was Chairman of the National Interventional Council of India during the years 2008 and 2009. He was Editor of the Indian Heart Journal from 2012 to 2014. He was elected President of the Cardiological Society of India in 2018. Dr AJ Swamy is an accomplished interventional cardiologist with a strong research background and wide-ranging experience with a variety of complex cases. He completed his graduate and postgraduate degrees from the Armed Forces Medical College, joined the Indian Air Force and completed his DM Cardiology from the PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2006. He was awarded gold medals for his research work both for his MD and DM and has won the best case award at APICON, NIC and IJCTO, among others. He was awarded a Senior Scientist Fellowship by the Indian Council of Medical Research in 2016. He has always been an enthusiastic and eager student of cardiology, keen to learn and share knowledge at any forum. He has numerous publications in national and international journals and has been guiding students for more than a decade. He is presently serving in the Indian Air Force with more than 25 years of service and is currently working as Professor of Cardiology at the Armed Forces Medical College and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in India.