Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease

<p>Edited by a team of the world’s leading interventional cardiologists and educators, this new book is created with an eye to giving the reader a solid, practical, and clinically focused understanding of this important class of drugs, from basic science to a clear-headed discussion of complex topics such as combination therapies, drug-to-drug interactions, and resistance to antiplatelet agents.</p> <p> </p> <p>This important new book:</p> <ul> <li>Begins with a concise but thorough discussion of platelet biology and pathophysiology so that readers understand how antiplatelet agents work and why they produce such a varied range of complications, from minor GI upset to potentially life-threatening conditions such as neutropenia, a critical shortage of white blood cells.</li> <li>Thoroughly covers platelet function testing, including novel techniques.</li> <li>Clarifies current best practice regarding the use of antiplatelet agents in both chronic and acute cardiovascular disease.</li> <li>Reviews all types of antiplatelet agents – from aspirin to recently approved drugs – including indications, clinical outcomes, and side effects.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Written by an international “who’s who” of experts in the field, <b><i>Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease</i></b> also includes an entire section covering the use of antiplatelet drugs in PCIs, including percutaneous valve repair, which makes this text particularly essential to interventional cardiologists.</p>