Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Overview, Rationale, and Lexicon: Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction.- Comparison of Reperfusion Strategies for ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction: Primary Coronary Intervention Versus Fibrinolysis.- Operator and Site Requirements for Primary Coronary Intervention.- Primary Coronary Intervention: The Technical Approach.- Primary Coronary Intervention in Community Hospitals with Off-Site Cardiac Surgery Backup: Rationale and Steps to Quality.- Reducing System and Process Barriers: The RACE to Improve Door to Balloon Performance.- Rescue Coronary Intervention for Failed Thrombolysis.- Facilitated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.- Therapies Targeted at Preserving Microvascular Integrity and Preventing Reperfusion Injury.- Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Blockade in Primary Coronary Intervention.- Cell Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction.- Health Economics of Primary PCI.

From the reviews "...interventional cardiologists and fellows in training this book is a must: many will appreciate the valuable practical tips included in this the very current and comprehensive review of the literature." - Acta Cardiologica From the reviews of the second edition: "This is a concise but thorough review of the research which has led to the current guidelines in the use of coronary intervention in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. ... This is broad review and quick reference for medical students, physicians in training, midlevel practitioners, and clinicians involved in the daily activities of a cardiac catheterization laboratory. ... This book provides a succinct summary of the major clinical trials that support the current state-of-the-art for treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction." (Hugh M. Parker, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009)