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Title:

Biomarkers in heart disease / edited by James A. de Lemos.

Publisher:

Blackwell Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Biochemical markers--Diagnostic use.
Heart--Molecular diagnosis.--Molecular diagnosis.
Heart Diseases--blood.
Heart Diseases--diagnosis.
Biological Markers--blood.
Predictive Value of Tests.
Risk Assessment--methods.

Other Authors:

De Lemos, James A.
American Heart Association.

Notes:

"American Heart Association." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Protocols for diagnosing myocardial infarction -- Troponin and other markers of necrosis for risk stratification in patients with acute coronary syndromes -- Challenges interpreting troponin values -- Natriuretic peptides and inflammatory markers for risk stratification in patients with ischemic heart disease -- Novel markers in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes -- Use of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure -- Biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with heart failure -- Natriuretic peptides for disease monitoring in patients with chronic heart failure -- C-reactive protein -- Newer markers for population screening: focus on lipoprotein-related markers -- Moving towards personalized medicine.

Series:

The AHA clinical series

ISBN:

1405175710 (alk. paper)
9781405175715 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007049289

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)