Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas with DVD
- Ceil Nuyianes By
- Stuart Hutchison, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FSCMR, FSCCT, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Calgary, Division of Cardiology, Departments of Cardiac Sciences and Radiology, Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, Canada
1.2 million myocardial infarctions occurred last year in the U.S., and 480,000 patients died following complications of infarction. Now, you can detect and treat the many complications associated with myocardial infarction in time to save many more patients. This title in the brand-new Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas Series offers you authoritative guidance from a well-known cardiologist and imaging expert about when and how to perform the latest diagnostic imaging tests, interpret the results, and effectively treat the emergency. Detailed discussions of hot topics, full-color illustrations, and a DVD of procedural video clips, animations, and downloadable image libraries help you provide fast, appropriate treatment for each challenging case you face.
Hardbound, 296 Pages
Published: December 2008
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-5272-2
Contents
- Chapter 1. Cardiogenic Shock
Chapter 2. Assessment of the Infarcted Left Ventricle
Chapter 3. Myocardial Dysfunction, Aneurysm Formation and LV Remodeling
Chapter 4. Post-Infarction Dynamic LVOT Obstruction
Chapter 5. Post-Infarction Intracavitary Thrombi
Chapter 6. Right Ventricular Infarction
Chapter 7. Acute and Subacute Freewall Rupture
Chapter 8. False Aneurysms of the Left Ventricle
Chapter 9. Incomplete Rupture: Intramyocardial Hematoma, Myocardial Dissection, and Subepicardial Hematoma
Chapter 10. Post-Infarction Pericardial Tamponade
Chapter 11. Ventricular Septal Rupture
Chapter 12. Papillary Muscle Rupture and Post-Infarction Mitral Insufficiency
