The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

by P.A.F.M. Doevendans, Anton M. Gorgels, Hein J.J. Wellens, et al.

Book Overview

The electrocardiogram (ECG) remains the most accessible and inexpensive diagnostic tool to evaluate the patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial ischemia. It plays a crucial role in decision making about the aggressiveness of therapy especially in relation to reperfusion therapy, because such therapy has resulted in a considerable reduction in mortality from acute myocardial infarction. Several factors play a role in the amount...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475784570
• ISBN13: 9781475784572
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"