Investigative Electrocardiography in Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials - Hardcover

Rautaharju, Pentti; Rautaharju, Farida

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846284651 ISBN 13: 9781846284656

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

This provides background information on procedures, epidemiological aspects, problem areas, mortality and morbidity risk. These topics are of particular interest for investigators in ECG research and clinical trials. This monograph is specialized beyond the scope of ordinary clinical textbooks of electrocardiography that have traditionally flooded the market. The authors have closely collaborated for over a quarter of a century in operating an academic ECG Center.

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Review:

From the reviews:

"This book reviews common ECG abnormalities in various populations and focuses on the prevalence and incidence of these abnormalities as well as the prognostic implications of the findings. It uniquely provides an extensive series of tables listing normal standard of ECG intervals, amplitudes, and vectors in various populations ... . Investigators using electrocardiography as a research tool are the intended audience ... . This is a thorough book that will be useful to its targeted audience." (Marc N. Saad, Doody’s Review Service, August, 2008)

From the Back Cover:

Electrocardiology is a relatively new modality in clinical trials, but electrocardiograms (ECGs) have already become established as a valuable research tool for investigation of morbidity and mortality risk associated with various clinical and subclinical conditions. ECGs have also become a crucial tool when investigating adverse cardiac events associated with administration of new drugs.

Investigative Electrocardiography in Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials reviews the prevalence and incidence and emphasizes the prognostic implications of common ECG abnormalities in contrasting populations. It provides a comprehensive, penetrating and critical analysis of topics such as QT prolongation in clinical drug trials, left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial ischemia/infarction and epidemiological consideration of relative risks associated with ECG abnormalities. As such it is an essential tool in epidemiological or clinical research using ECGs and in investigations of possible adverse responses of new pharmacological agents.

With emphasis on providing international coverage of the topic, the well-respected authors present key information on ECG procedures, epidemiology, problem areas, mortality and morbidity risk. These topics are of particular interest to electrocardiologists, investigators in active ECG research in medical clinics participating in clinical trials, epidemiologists, cardiologists, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1846284651
• ISBN 13: 9781846284656
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 299