Acute Coronary Syndrome Vulnerable Plaque: Latest Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Chen Yunda, Lü Shuzheng
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is the first domestic monograph systematically introducing the basic and clinical research progress of vulnerable plaques. It compiles the cutting-edge research findings on vulnerable plaques in the field of coronary heart disease from scholars worldwide. The book primarily introduces the basic epidemiology, genetic determinants, biological and pathological characteristics of vulnerable plaques, as well as the latest advances in their diagnosis and treatment, such as biochemical marker detection, magnetic resonance plaque imaging, intravascular thermal imaging, intravascular ultrasound, laser confocal scanning microscopy, and therapeutic approaches like drug-eluting stents, photodynamic therapy, and drug-eluting stents. The content is novel, comprehensive, systematic, well-documented, and presents clear viewpoints, making it a valuable reference for cardiologists and related researchers.