Watson Timothy J., Ong Paul J.L., Tcheng James E. (eds.) Primary Angioplasty: A Practical Guide

Springer, 2018. — 765 p.This quick-reference handbook offers a concise and practical review of key aspects of the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). In the context of STEMI, PPCI is the preferred mode of emergency revascularization. Access to PPCI is rapidly increasing and is now routinely practiced in both general and specialist hospitals and there has been a recent emphasis on developing STEMI networks to enhance and expedite the referral pathway. This coupled with concurrent developments to enhance the safety and efficacy of the PPCI procedure has heralded an era where STEMI interventions are increasingly considered an important subspecialty within interventional cardiology.Written by leading cardiologists who have been instrumental in the adoption of PPCI in their respective institutions, the book provides junior and senior cardiologists alike with insightful and thought-provoking tips and tricks to enhance the success of PPCI procedures, which may in turn translate into direct improvements in outcomes. The book is also relevant for healthcare providers and emergency department physicians.Historical Perspectives on Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Prehospital Diagnosis and Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Primary Angioplasty: Efficacy and Outcomes
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Networks and Logistics: Rural and Urban
Utilization of PCI After Fibrinolysis
Catheter Laboratory Design, Staffing and Training
Patient Preparation, Vascular Access, and Guiding Catheter Selection
Dual Antiplatelet and Glycoprotein Inhibitors in Emergency PCI
Anticoagulants and Primary PCI
Management of Intracoronary Thrombus
Is There a Role for Bare-Metal Stents in Current STEMI Care?
Drug-Coated Balloons in STEMI
Culprit-Only Artery Versus Multivessel Disease
Role of Intravascular Imaging in Primary PCI
Physiological Lesion Assessment in STEMI and Other Acute Coronary Syndromes
Role of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Acute Myocardial Infarction
A Handbook of Primary PCI: No-Reflow Management
Medications in Cardiogenic Shock
Mechanical Circulatory Support in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infraction
Time to Reperfusion, Door-to-Balloon Times, and How to Reduce Them
Strategies for Reducing Myocardial Infarct Size Following STEMI
Primary PCI: Outcomes and Quality Assessment