Coronary artery disease : from biology to clinical practice /: from biology to clinical practice. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dimitris Tousoulis.
• Authors: Tousoulis, Dimitris
• Contents: Chapter 1: Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis Biology of the vessel wall Endothelial function Atherosclerotic plaque Risk factors (dyslipidemia, smoking, hypertension etc.) The role of inflammation The role of oxidative stress Genetics of atherosclerosis Chapter 2: Coronary artery circulation: Basic principles Functional anatomy Myocardial oxygen consumption Regulation of oxygen transport and coronary blood flow Stable angina pectoris Acute coronary syndromes Chapter 3: Novel and experimental therapies in advance atherosclerosis Anti-inflammatory treatments Anti-oxidant treatment Gene-therapy Stem-cell therapy Diagnostic strategies-novel imaging modalities-multimodalities and hybrid techniques Novel antiplatelet agents Primary percutaneous coronary intervention Novel developments in interventional strategies
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.123; Coronary heart disease
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128119372
• Related ISBNs: 9780128119082
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