Biomarkers in heart disease
By: edited by James A. de Lemos.
Contributors: De Lemos, James A.; American Heart Association.
Series: The AHA clinical series
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9781405175715
Subjects: Biochemical markers -- Diagnostic use; Heart -- Diseases -- Molecular diagnosis; Heart Diseases -- blood; Heart Diseases -- diagnosis; Biological Markers -- blood; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Assessment -- methods
Description: A vital contribution to a high-interest and emerging field, this comprehensive but concise discussion of the role of biomarkers in contemporary cardiovascular medicine focuses both on indications for biomarkers in current use as well as on new biomarkers. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the use of biomarkers in clinical practice.
Notes: "American Heart Association."

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