Sameer Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA

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David E. Allie, MD
Christopher P. Cannon, MD
Simon Chakko, MD
Antonio Colombo, MD
James J. Ferguson, MD
Eulogio García. MD
Cindy Grines MD
José P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD
David R. Holmes, MD
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD
Spencer B. King, III, MD, MACC
Yean L. Lim, AM, MBBS, PhD
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD
Samin K. Sharma, MD
Renu Virmani, MD
Craig M. Walker, MD
Derek M. Yellon, DSc

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Chapter 12 - STEMI Interventions - The Case for Drug Eluting Stents (DES)

Chapter 13 - STEMI Interventions - The Case for Bare Metal Stents


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Table of Contents

Textbook of STEMI Interventions

Edited by Sameer Mehta, MD
Published by HMP Communications


Foreword: Spencer B. King, III, MD, MACC

Preface: Sameer Mehta, MD

SECTION I: Pathophysiology, Clinical Correlates, Relevant Trials, Pharmacology

Chapter 1. The Thrombotic AMI Lesion: Lessons from Pathology
Allen Burke, MD, Elena Ladich, MD, Robert Kutys, MS, Kim Maxfield, BS, Frank D. Kolodgie, PhD, and Renu Virmani, MD

Chapter 2. Electrocardiographic Identification of the Culprit Lesion in ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Simon Chakko, MD, FACC, FACP

Chapter 3. The Role of Thrombolysis in the Era of STEMI Interventions
Amit Kumar, MD, Christopher P Cannon, MD

Chapter 4. Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapy in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Coronary Intervention
Gary M. Idelchik, MD and James J. Ferguson, MD, FACC

Chapter 5. Upstream Use of Platelet Receptor Blocking Agents
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, FACC

Chapter 6. STEMI Interventions: A review of relevant clinical trials
Raghotham R. Patlola, MD, David E. Allie, MD and Craig M. Walker, MD

Chapter 7. Lessons from the Single INdividual Community Experience REgistry for Primary PCI (SINCERE) Database
Sameer Mehta, MD, Rosanna Briceño, MD, Carlos Alfonso, MD, Mehul Bhatt, MD

SECTION II: Practical Techniques for Performing STEMI Interventions

Chapter 8. Practical Guidelines for Performing STEMI Interventions
Sameer Mehta, MD, Carlos Alfonso, MD, Rosanna Briceño, MD

Chapter 9. Reducing Door-to-Balloon Time
Andrei Pop MD, Cindy Grines MD, FACC

Chapter 10. Illustrative Procedures
Sameer Mehta, MD, Rosanna Briceño, MD, Carlos Alfonso, MD, Nizme Meza-Ruiz, MD, Fernando Perez, MD, Ram Bakhtiani, MD

Chapter 11. The Current Role of Thrombectomy in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction: Indications, techniques and emerging evidence
Kunal Sarkar, MD, Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, FACC, Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC

SECTION III: DES or BMS; Left Ventricular Support Devices;
Strategies for Preventing Lethal Reperfusion Injury

Chapter 12. STEMI Interventions — The Case for Drug-Eluting Stents
Arashk Motiei, MD, David R. Holmes, Jr., MD, FACC

Chapter 13. STEMI Interventions – The Case for Bare-Metal Stents
Eulogio García, MD, Raúl Moreno, MD

Chapter 14. Left Ventricular Support Devices for STEMI Interventions
José P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD

Chapter 15. Treatment Strategies for Preventing Lethal Reperfusion Injury
Derek J. Hausenloy, MRCP, PhD and Derek M. Yellon, DSc

SECTION IV: Practical Lessons from Tertiary Institutions;
Worldwide Experience, Future Perspectives

Chapter 16. Developing and Implementing an ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Alert System in a Tertiary Hospital: Impact on Door-to-Balloon Time and Hospital Outcomes
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Marie Williams, RN, MBA, Cindy McGee, RN, BS

Chapter 17. STEMI INTERVENTIONS: European Perspectives
Azeem Latib, MB BCh and Antonio Colombo, MD

Chapter 18. Primary Angioplasty for STEMI in the Asia-Pacific Region
Yean L. Lim, AM, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, FAPSIC

Chapter 19. STEMI Interventions — Future Perspectives
Sameer Mehta, MD

Author Quotes

"It is a must for all physicians treating patients with AMI.” more...
- Renu Virmani, MD

"This book is an ideal reference for those interested in this central area.” more...
- Derek Yellon DSc, PhD, FACC, FESC

"The editor and authors can be congratulated for this great resource.” more...
- Nicolas Shammas, MD, MS, FACC

"A highly experienced group of authors provide their perspective on the various aspects of management of STEMI by invasive means. .” more...
- Spencer B. King, III, MD, MACC

"This is an up-to-the minute guide for all of us who manage acute MI patients.” more...
- Christopher Cannon, MD

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