Biomarkers in heart disease / edited by James A. de Lemos.
| Other author | De Lemos, James A. |
| Other author | American Heart Association. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description | xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | AHA clinical series AHA clinical series. ^A1034362 |
| 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. |
| General note | "American Heart Association." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007049289 |
| ISBN | 9781405175715 : |
| ISBN | 1405175710 |