title: New concepts in the pathophysiology of acute myocardial ischemia and infarction and their relevance to contemporary management.
abstract: Acute myocardial infarction is one of the most challenging and changing areas in clinical medicine. This introduction should provide both an overview and necessary background for the clinician to make full use of the remaining chapters in this monograph.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pepine
mesh_terms: D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion