Clinical Manual of Coronary Heart Disease

Author: Yang Guojie, Yang Lixin
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book adheres to the principle of clinical application, briefly introducing the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the coronary arteries, and systematically discussing the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment techniques of coronary heart disease. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, as well as the rehabilitation, prevention, and diagnosis and management of common complications of coronary heart disease. The book provides concise introductions to new technologies developed in recent years, including selective coronary angiography, radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, late ventricular potentials, high-frequency electrocardiography and electrocardiogram spectrum analysis, Holter monitoring and heart rate variability analysis, vectorcardiography, intravenous and intracoronary thrombolysis, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), atherectomy, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), laser therapy, and percutaneous transluminal coronary ultrasound ablation. The content is rich and highly practical, making it a comprehensive and systematic academic monograph on coronary heart disease, suitable for reference by cardiologists, internists, and medical students in higher and secondary vocational colleges.