Biomarkers in heart disease /
edited by James A. de Lemos.
- Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
- xii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- The AHA clinical series .
"American Heart Association."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Protocols for diagnosing myocardial infarction -- Troponin and other markers of necrosis for risk stratification in patients with acute coronary syndromes -- Challenges interpreting troponin values -- Natriuretic peptides and inflammatory markers for risk stratification in patients with ischemic heart disease -- Novel markers in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes -- Use of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure -- Biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with heart failure -- Natriuretic peptides for disease monitoring in patients with chronic heart failure -- C-reactive protein -- Newer markers for population screening: focus on lipoprotein-related markers -- Moving towards personalized medicine.