Reperfusion and Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction [Paperback]

Numerous new and important findings relating to the reconstruction of disturbed circulatory conditions in the coronary area are reported in this book. Fundamental aspects of therapeutic and prophylactic possibilities are covered in detail. Recommendations are then made to practitioners and clinicians for their everyday work. Critical standards for the indications and risks of the recommended procedures are given. Particular emphasis is laid on the possibilities for revascularization by means of dissolution of blood thrombi. The book aims to present top-level guidance to the pros and cons of reconstructive measures in coronary disorders.Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften and the International Society and Federal of Cardiology, Scientific Board Possibilities to Improve and Reconstruct Occluded Coronary Vessels ,Heidelberg, 15-17 September 1987Numerous new and important findings relating to the reconstruction of disturbed circulatory conditions in the coronary area are reported in this book. Fundamental aspects of therapeutic and prophylactic possibilities are covered in detail. Recommendations are then made to practitioners and clinicians for their everyday work. Critical standards for the indications and risks of the recommended procedures are given. Particular emphasis is laid on the possibilities for revascularization by means of dissolution of blood thrombi. The book aims to present top-level guidance to the pros and cons of reconstructive measures in coronary disorders.Session I. Pathophysiology of Salvage of Ischemic Myocardium by Reperfusion.- Acute Regional Ischemia.- The Role of Free Radical Scavengers in Reperfusion.- Calcium and the Stunned Myocardium.- The No-Reflow Phenomenon.- Microcirculation in Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion.- Reperfusion Injury.- Discussion: Session I  Pathophysiology of Salvage of Ischemic Myocardium by Reperfusion.- Summary of Session I.- Session II. Thrombolysis in Acute Myocardil£|