Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction

by James E. Tcheng

Book Overview

The past 50 years have witnessed a breathtaking evolution in the approaches to the patient with an acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. In the 1960s, the now commonplace cardiac intensive care unit was but a nascent idea. Without much to offer the patient but weeks of absolute bedrest, substantial morbidity and high rates of mortality were the norm. Just 30 years ago, seminal discoveries by DeWood and colleagues suggested that the culprit was...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617379034
• ISBN13: 9781617379031
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"