Cardioprotection (Paperback)

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide with 3.8 million men and 3.4 million women dying each year. Cardioprotection refers to the prevention of CHD and the clinical improvement in patients suffering from cardiovascular problems. This book focuses on the role of cardioprotection in surgery and the use of pharmacological therapies such as ACE-inhibitors, statins, and beta-blockers in order tor educe the myocardial injury sustained by the patient and the significant risk of morbidity and mortality. It includes new cardioprotective strategies aimed at improving the clinical outcomes of patients in these settings, as well as current well-established methods for reducing myocardial injury in acute coronary syndrome patients.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Cardiology Library
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	October 2009
Editors:	Derek Hausenloy • Derek Yellon
Dimensions:	180 x 100 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	138
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-954476-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Cardiovascular medicine Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-954476-X
Barcode:	9780199544769

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