Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease

Edited by one of the world’s leading interventional cardiologistsand educators, this new book is created with an eye on giving thereader a solid, practical and clinically-focused understanding ofthis important class of drugs, from basic science to a clear-headeddiscussion of complex topics such as combination therapies,drug-drug interactions, and platelet resistance.

This important new book:

• Begins with a concise but thorough discussion of plateletbiology and pathophysiology so that readers understand how thesetherapies work and why they can also produce such a varied range ofcomplications, from minor gastrointestinal upset, to potentiallylife-threatening conditions such as neutropenia, a criticalshortage of white blood cells.
• Thoroughly covers platelet function testing, including new,novel techniques.
• Clarifies current best-practices regarding the use ofantiplatelet agents in both chronic and acute cardiovasculardisease
• Reviews of all types of antiplatelet agents – fromaspirin to recently approved drugs – including indications,clinical outcomes, and side effects/complications

Written by an international who’s-who of experts in the field,Antiplatelet Therapy also includes an entire section covering theuse of antiplatelet drugs in PCIs, including percutaneous valverepair, which makes this text particularly essential toInterventional Cardiologists.