Biomarkers in heart disease
By: edited by James A. De Lemos.
Contributors: De Lemos, James A.; American Heart Association.
Series: AHA clinical series
Publisher: Blackwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
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.
Notes: 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 ACS; 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: CRP; title: Newer markers for population screening; title: Moving towards personalized medicine.