Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt

Oxford American Cardiology Library

The only practical handbook on Atherothrombosis on the market
Includes sections on new therapies including: lipid-modifying, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, and anticoagulant agents
Clinically-relevant information is presented in a practical, easy-reference format

Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt

Oxford American Cardiology Library

Description

Atherothrombosis refers to the coupling of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, and it is the leading cause of the majority of preventable deaths in the modern world. The medical, economic, social, and societal consequences or atherothrombosis are enormous, which make it a dynamic area for development of new pharmacologic agents. Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice focuses upon the many clinical manifestations of atherothrombosis and therapies that presently exist, with a focus on evolving therapeutic approaches. First, atherothrombosis is defined and the epidemiology is explored. Then, the specific manifestations of atherothrombosis (coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease) are concisely covered by distinguished experts in the field. Next, specific medications are discussed, with an emphasis on innovative therapies and investigational agents including experimental lipid-modifying, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, and anticoagulant agents. State-of-the-art treatment of hypertension and diabetes is described succinctly. Lifestyle modification, medical therapies, and where appropriate, invasive modalities are discussed. Controversies in areas such as cholesterol management and glycemic control are summarized. Part of the Oxford American Cardiology Library, this handbook provides a practical, evidence-based summary of the condition and the most up-to-date research to equip clinicians in managing this common clinical problem.

Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt

Oxford American Cardiology Library

1. Atherothrombosis
2. Coronary artery disease
3. Valvular Heart Disease: Ischemic Syndromes Due to Atherothrombosis
4. Cerebrovascular Disease
5. Atrial Fibrillation
6. Peripheral Artery Disease
7. Lipid-modifying Therapy
8. Antithrombotic Therapy
9. Therapy for Hypertension
10. Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt

Oxford American Cardiology Library

Author Information

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt, Chief of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Director, Integrated Interventional Cardiovascular Program, and Professor of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA

Chief of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System; Director, Integrated Interventional Cardiovascular Program, Brigham & Women's Hospital and VA Boston Healthcare System; Associate Professor of Mdicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Contributors:

Yousif Ahmad, MD
Research Fellow
University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences
City Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Mark J. Alberts, MD, FAHA
Director, Stroke Program
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Professor of Neurology
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Amjad AlMahameed, MD, MPH
Clinical Instructor, Interventional Cardiology
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

George Bakris, MD
Director, ASH Comprehensive Hypertension Center
Professor, Department of Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Roger S. Blumenthal, MD
Director, Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center
Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Alexandros Briasoulis, MD
Clinical Fellow
Department of Endocrinology
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Flavio de Souza Brito, MD
Fellow
Division of Cardiology
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Duke School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Patrick Collier, MB, PhD
Clinical Fellow, Advanced Multi-modality Cardiac Imaging
Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Basem El-Barouni, MD
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Brian Griffin, MD, FACC
The John and Rosemary Brown Endowed Chair
Section Head of Cardiovascular Imaging
Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Sangeeta Kashyap, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Gregory Y.H. Lip, MD
Consultant Cardiologist and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director, Haemostasis Thrombosis & Vascular Biology Unit
University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences
City Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Renato D. Lopes, MD, PhD
Fellowship Associate Program Director
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Duke School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Seth S. Martin, MD
Cardiology Fellow
Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Michelle L. O'Donoghue, MD MPH
Associate Physician, Cardiovascular Division
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Chintan Patel, MD
Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease
Baltimore, Maryland

Matthew T. Roe, MD, MHS
DCRI Fellowship Program Director
Associate Professor of Medicine
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Duke School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Amy Sarma, MD
Resident, Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Andrew Yan, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Kathleen Yip, BS
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Atherothrombosis in Clinical Practice

Edited by Deepak L. Bhatt

Oxford American Cardiology Library

Reviews and Awards

"This book is helpful enough to become a staple for clinicians who treat patients with atherothrombotic disease. It is one that I could read many times over to improve my recall of the evidence I use to treat patients daily." - Doody's Notes