Emerging Pathologies in Cardiology: Proceedings of the Mediterranean Cardiology Meeting 2005

The book aims to give the most up-to-date information about the epidemiology, the pathophysiology, the diagnosis and the new treatments of the Emerging Pathologies in Cardiology. It presents the state of the art on Acute Coronary Syndromes, Sudden Cardiac Death, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope and Prevention of Global Cardiovascular Risk which are some of the emerging pathologies urging investigators to develop many and more sophisticated pharmacological, electrical or mechanical therapies. The volume chapters are written by world-renowned leading experts in these fields, and present a detailed analysis of the most recent developments in the treatment of the above mentioned cardiac pathologies. TOC:Protagonists of Global Cardiovascular Risk: Role of PUFAn-3.- State of the Art in High Energy Device, Therapy for Sudden Cardiac Death and Heart Failure.- Global Cardiovascular Risk: Assessment and Prevention.- Hemodynamic Sensing in the Control of Pacing Function.- Management of ACS: From Acute to Long Term.- Advances in Managing Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death.- Drug-Eluting Stent. Current Practice and Major Challenge: Are They an Alternative to Surgery?.- Non Electric Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.- Tirofiban: New Therapeutical Prospectives.- How to Approach CRT Today.- Vaso-Vagal Syncope: Soft Treatment for a Soft Disease?.- Pharmacological Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation: From Guidelines to Real Life.- Future New Indications for PM/CRT/ICD.