Therapeutics in Cardiology

Front Matter....Pages I-XIX
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-4
Influence of Circadian Rhythm on the Electrophysiological Properties of the Human Heart....Pages 5-12
Sudden Arrhythmic Death — Picture of the Possible Candidate....Pages 13-20
Sudden Death in Cardiomyopathies....Pages 21-30
Sudden Death in the Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome....Pages 31-38
Conclusions....Pages 39-40
Front Matter....Pages 41-41
Introduction....Pages 43-45
Torsades de Pointe....Pages 46-58
Non-Invasive Assessment of Antiarrhythmic Drugs....Pages 59-65
An Electrophysiological Approach to Drug Therapy of Ventricular Arrhythmias....Pages 66-78
Application of Plasma Level Determinations to Antiarrhythmic Drug Management....Pages 79-91
Amiodarone as Drug of First Choice in the Prevention of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) and/or Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)....Pages 92-101
Conclusions....Pages 102-104
Front Matter....Pages 105-105
Introduction....Pages 107-108
The Role of Left Stellectomy in the Prevention of Lethal Arrhythmias....Pages 109-121
Surgical Treatment of the Cardiac Arrythmias....Pages 122-150
Early Experience in Endocardial Fulguration for the Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia....Pages 151-161
The Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator....Pages 162-170
Conclusions....Pages 171-172
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Introduction....Pages 175-176
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Syncope of Unknown Cause....Pages 177-191
Tachylog P43 in the Control of Tachyarrhythmias....Pages 192-196
Control of the Pacemaker Patient....Pages 197-208
Conclusions....Pages 209-209
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Introduction....Pages 213-214
The Value of Treatment in the Prevention of Hypertension Complications....Pages 215-227
Use of β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents in Arterial Hypertension....Pages 228-235
Other Antihypertensive Drugs....Pages 236-252
Problems in the Treatment of Chronic Primary Arterial Hypertension....Pages 253-266
Conclusions....Pages 267-268
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Introduction....Pages 271-272
Patients with Heart Failure and Normal Sinus Rhythm: Who Should Receive Digitalis?....Pages 273-288
Vasodilators in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure....Pages 289-306
The New Inotropic Agents....Pages 307-315
Right Ventricular Failure in Ischaemic Heart Disease....Pages 316-325
Conclusions....Pages 326-328
Front Matter....Pages 329-329
Introduction....Pages 331-332
Transplantation of the Heart and Lungs....Pages 333-339
Heart Transplantation....Pages 340-358
Front Matter....Pages 359-359
Introduction....Pages 361-363
Front Matter....Pages 359-359
Bioprosthesis Versus Mechanical Devices....Pages 364-376
Conservative Mitral Valve Surgery....Pages 377-385
Chronic Valvular Heart Disease: Timing of Surgery....Pages 386-408
Diagnosis of Prosthetic Dysfunction by means of Echocardiography and Doppler Ultrasound....Pages 409-413
Conclusions....Pages 414-415
Front Matter....Pages 417-417
Introduction....Pages 419-421
Mid-term Postoperative Cardiac Catheterization Study after Corrective Surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot....Pages 422-426
Mid- and Long-term Postoperative Results of Tetralogy of Fallot Cases Operated on in the Hospital Infantil, Ciudad Sanitaria ‘Vall d’Hebron’ (1971–1983)....Pages 427-435
Cardiac Dysrhythmias after Surgical Treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot....Pages 436-442
Tetralogy of Fallot: Present Status of Corrective Surgery and Mid-term Follow-up....Pages 443-445
Front Matter....Pages 447-447
Introduction....Pages 449-450
Coronary Reserve and Angina Therapy....Pages 451-463
Nitrates in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris....Pages 464-484
Comparison of Four Calcium Antagonists with Placebo and Propranolol....Pages 485-497
Pathophysiology of Unstable Angina Pectoris: Clinical, Angiographic and Therapeutic Observations....Pages 498-507
Treatment of Primary Angina....Pages 508-517
Conclusions....Pages 518-518
Front Matter....Pages 519-519
Introduction....Pages 521-521
Current Status of Coronary Angioplasty in Spain....Pages 522-528
Coronary Angioplasty: A New Way to Revascularization of the Heart....Pages 529-541
Front Matter....Pages 519-519
Long-term Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Experience of the Montreal Heart Institute....Pages 542-553
The Netherlands Coronary Surgery Study (N.C.S.): Coronary Bypass Surgery in Patients with Mild Angina Pectoris....Pages 554-565
Laser Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 566-574
Conclusions....Pages 575-576
Front Matter....Pages 577-577
Introduction....Pages 579-579
Recanalization of Coronary Arteries by Thrombolytic Agents in Acute Myocardial Infarction....Pages 580-585
Rupture of the Free Ventricular Wall during the Acute Phase of Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Treatment....Pages 586-598
Myocardial Revascularization with Acute Myocardial Infarction....Pages 599-612
Twenty-five Years of Coronary Units: Perspectives for the Future....Pages 613-629
Thrombolysis in Acute Myocardial Infarction....Pages 630-638
Conclusions....Pages 639-640
Front Matter....Pages 641-641
Introduction....Pages 643-644
How, When and Whom to Treat for Dyslipemia....Pages 645-653
Prophylactic β-blocking Treatment after Myocardial Infarction....Pages 654-662
Criticism of Long-term Preventive Treatment after Myocardial Infarction....Pages 663-670
Strategies for Postinfarction Treatment....Pages 671-678
Conclusions....Pages 679-679
Back Matter....Pages 680-685