Practice and Procedures are continually changing with a corresponding improvement in healthcare. Concomitantly, the demand for comprehensive and focused evidenced-based text and scientific literature covering single areas of nursing and healthcare science or treatment has also increased. The volume on Angina covers, inter alia, epidemiology of angina, coronary plaque rupture, angina questionnaires,American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for nursing care, non-invasive coronary angiography, drugs used in angina, thrombin inhibitors, and external counterpulsation therapy.

Epidemiology of Angina. Chest Pain: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Causes. Coronary Plaque Rupture in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. The Use and Application of Angina Questionnaires. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction-Overview of Guidelines for Care Before, During, and After STEMI. Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography with Cardiac CT in Patients with Angina Pectoris. Drugs Used in Angina: An Overview. Current Clinical Application of Direct Thrombin Inhibitors in Angina Pectoris. Anti-Anginal Drugs in Focus:Trimetazidine. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease Management.

Martin, Colin R.; Preedy, Victor R.