Acute Coronary Syndromes
A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease
by David A. Morrow, Robert P. Giugliano
2nd Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780443118692 |
| eText ISBN | 9780443119279 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publishing Year | 2026 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 450 |
Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 2nd Edition, edited by David A. Morrow and Robert P. Giugliano, delivers a specialized clinical reference focused on the assessment and treatment of acute ischemic heart conditions. Target audiences include cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, and critical care specialists seeking structured protocols for managing urgent cardiovascular conditions.
The clinical content progresses across several diagnostic and therapeutic domains. Initial topics outline emergency department chest pain evaluation, electrocardiography, biochemical markers, and cardiac imaging modalities such as angiography, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, MRI, and CT. Treatment sections examine coronary revascularization, antithrombotic regimens, novel anti-inflammatory options, reperfusion injury prevention, and ventricular remodeling.
Integrated algorithms, summary graphs, and bulleted lists streamline complex management pathways across all acute care environments. This reference supports healthcare professionals seeking standardized guidance for managing inpatient complications, cardiogenic shock, and long-term cardiac rehabilitation.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview of the Patient With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 2: Classification and Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 3: Prehospital Assessment and Systems of Care
Chapter 4: Clinical Approach to Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 5: Acute Cardiac Imaging for Patients With Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Chapter 6: Risk Stratification in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 7: Emergency Department Evaluation of the Lower-Risk Patient: Whom Can You Send Home?
Chapter 8: Selection of Reperfusion Therapy and Transfer Strategies for Patients With STEMI
Chapter 9: Fibrinolytic Therapy for Patients With STEMI
Chapter 10: Revascularization in Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: For Whom, When, and How?
Chapter 11: Approach to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 12: Acute Coronary Syndrome: Selection of Initial Anticoagulant Therapy
Chapter 13: Overview of Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 14: Approach to Noninvasive Testing After Presentation With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 15: Echocardiography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 16: Nuclear Cardiology Techniques After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 17: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Presentation With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 18: Optical Coherence Tomography and Other Intracoronary Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 19: Reperfusion Injury: Prevention and Management
Chapter 20: Recurrent Ischemia: Detection, Diagnosis, and Outcomes
Chapter 21: Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 22: Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 23: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death After Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 24: Epidemiology and Management of Bleeding in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 25: Oral Anticoagulation Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 26: Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 27: Anti-inflammatory Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 28: Management of the Patient With ACS in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (MINOCA, SCAD, Coronary Artery Spasm)
Chapter 29: New Concepts in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 30: Tackling the Problem of Adverse Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 31: Global Evolving Epidemiology, Natural History, and Treatment Trends of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 32: Mechanisms of Myocardial Ischemic Injury, Healing, and Remodeling
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