Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Konstantinides, Stavros V.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This practical volume highlights traditional, novel, and evolving aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE). The contributors comprise an international team of experts. Important aspects of diagnosis, risk stratification, and differential treatment of patients with PE are presented in a concise, yet comprehensive manner. Emphasis is placed on specific issues related to PE, including pregnancy, cancer, thrombophilia, and air travel.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Seitenzahl: 271
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781597452878
• Artikelnr.: 37347124

Inhaltsangabe

Diagnostic Approach to the Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism.- Clinical Probability and D-Dimer Testing.- Imaging of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.- The Search for Deep Vein Thrombosis.- Risk Stratification of Pulmonary Embolism.- Cardiac Biomarkers in the Diagnostic Workup of Pulmonary Embolism.- Importance of a Patent Foramen Ovale.- Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm for the Hemodynamically Stable Patient With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism.- Contemporary Diagnostic Algorithm for the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient With Suspected Massive Pulmonary Embolism.- Treatment and Secondary Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism.- Heparin Anticoagulation.- Thrombolysis.- Management of the Patient With Fulminant Pulmonary Embolism Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy.- Interventional Approaches to the Treatment of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism.- Vitamin K Antagonists and Novel Oral Anticoagulant.- Specific Aspects.- Hereditary and Acquired Thrombophilia.- Venous Thromboembolism and Cancer.- Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy.- Venous Thromboembolism in the Era of Air Travel.- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"...a very timely work by eminent authors and is strongly recommended to those interested in the evaluation of a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism in various clinical settings." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:95 - 4 Stars

"A comprehensive, multiauthored review of the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. ... This is a highly readable, up-to-date evidence-based text on almost every aspect of pulmonary embolism. ... It is one of the best medical textbooks that I have ever read. ... Recommended Readership: Students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians in the areas of primary care, emergency medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine, and cardiology." (David A. Froehling, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 82 (8), August, 2007)