Antithrombotic Therapy, Second Edition

Antithrombotic Therapy (5th Edition) is a clinically oriented guide to antithrombotic therapy. A presentation of the pathophysiology of the coagulation system is included. The book contains a detailed discussion of the pharmacology of various anti-clotting agents, including antithrombins, plasminogen activators, and antiplatelet agents. The clinical applications of antithrombotic therapy in both arterial disease (acute coronary syndromes, acute myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation) and venous disease (venous thromboembolic disease and pulmonary embolism) are presented. The authors review the results of major clinical trials of antithrombotic therapy and their implications for clinical practice. The text discusses which antithrombotic drug to use in which clinical situation and in which combination. Proper monitoring of antithrombotic therapy is presented, along with complications of antithrombotic therapy and their management.

Richard C. Becker, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts (Worcester) and Director of Anticoagulation Services and the Coronary Care Unit at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dan J. Fintel, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University and Director of the Coronary Care Unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. David Green, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine (Hematology) at Northwestern University.