Coronary Artery Disease: New Approaches without Traditional Revascularization

Description

Coronary Artery Disease is directed towards individuals with an interest in the clinical treatment of patients with unrevascularizable angina. It explores a variety of treatment options in the setting of a sound scientific background and provide guidance and predictions for future direction in this rapidly developing field. It fulfills an unmet need and is greeted with significant enthusiasm by the practicing internal medicine, family practice and cardiovascular clinicians. It also provides a reliable reference for clinical and basic researchers interested in this topic, as well as affected patients and their families. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease and Refractory Angina....Pages 1-10 Basic Science Concepts....Pages 11-20 Coronary Artery Disease: Development and Progression....Pages 21-28 Therapeutic Goals in Patients with Refractory Angina....Pages 29-37 Medical Therapy for Chronic Refractory Angina....Pages 39-51 EECP....Pages 53-66 Therapeutic Angiogenesis....Pages 67-74 Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization....Pages 75-87 Invasive and Device Management of Refractory Angina....Pages 89-107 Cardiac Transplantation for Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 109-123 Alternative Therapies for Chronic Refractory Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 125-137 Nonspecific Placebo Effects....Pages 139-146 Prognostic Implications of Depression in Ischemic Syndromes....Pages 147-167 Secondary Prevention Strategies....Pages 169-182 Back Matter....Pages 183-188