9781639270392
Arthur Williams
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Cardiology
232
$ 154.99
STEMI or ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction is an extremely serious heart attack in which one of the heart's major arteries that supply oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked. It is associated with a disease process known as atherosclerosis in which plaque builds up inside the walls of the arteries which ends up narrowing and blocking them. ST-segment elevation abnormality can be detected on the 12-lead ECG. STEMI can be treated by a drug or primary percutaneous coronary intervention, also referred to as angioplasty or stenting. STEMI can result in ventricular fibrillation, which causes sudden cardiac arrest or massive heart attack. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary manner. This book aims to equip students and experts with advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area.