Current Problems in Cardiology RSS feed: Current Issue. For more than 20 years, Current Problems in Cardiology has provided focused, comprehensive coverage of important clinical topics in cardiology. In most monthly issues, authors address a selected clinical problem or condition, including pathophysiology, invasive and noninvasive diagnosis, drug therapy, surgical management, and rehabilitation. Other issues explore the clinical applications of a diagnostic modality or a particular category of drugs. Critical commentary from the distinguished editorial board accompanies each monograph, providing readers with additional insights. An extensive bibliography in each issue saves hours of library research. 2009 Topics , Vol. 34 January Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: From Bedside to Bench and Beyond Michael Eldar, MD, Michael Arad, MD, and Guy Katz, MD February Aldosterone and Cardiovascular Disease Krishna K. Gaddam, MD, Eduardo Pimenta, MD, Saima Husain, MD, and David A. Calhoun, MD March Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Lewis J. Rubin, MD April Coronary MRA and CT Scanning Thomas C. Gerber, MD May Mitral Regurgitation Mustafa I Ahmed, MD, David McGiffin, MD, Louis A. Dell'Italia, MD, and Robert A. O'Rourke, MD June Catheter Ablation for Scar-Related Ventricular Tachycardia Jean-Marc Raymond, MD, Frederic Sacher, MD, Robert Winslow, MD, Usha Tedrow, MD, and William G. Stevenson, MD http://www.cpcardiology.com/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Current Problems in Cardiology0146-2806358August 2010 © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000678/abstract?rss=yesEditorial Board10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00067-8Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-XIFCIFChttp://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS014628061000068X/abstract?rss=yesTitle Page10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00068-XCurrent Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-X377377http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000691/abstract?rss=yesInformation for Readers10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00069-1Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-X378378http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000708/abstract?rss=yesTable of Contents10.1016/S0146-2806(10)00070-8Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-X379381http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000654/abstract?rss=yesOver the last 70 years, there has been a major increase in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with a result of cardiovascular disease accounting for 50% of all deaths in the USA. During the last 40 years, there has been a major reduction of deaths from coronary artery disease, which is the result of remarkable advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. The advances included the availability of (1) pharmacologic agents to treat angina, hypertension, lipid abnormalities, thrombolytics, antithrombotic, antiplatelet agents; and diabetes; (2) diagnostic tests both invasive and noninvasive; (3) myocardial revascularization with percutaneous catheter interventions and coronary artery bypass graft surgery; and (4) characterization of acute coronary syndromes and their treatments. At the same time, the incidence of smoking has decreased but the incidence of obesity has increased.ForewordShahbudin H. Rahimtoola10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2010.05.002Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-X382382http://www.cpcardiology.com/article/PIIS0146280610000642/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: The classification of patients with angina pectoris into various subgroups, which clearly differ in risk based on the patient's characteristics, is difficult. Changes in pain threshold occur frequently. The variation in intensity of the “chest discomfort” makes the history and physical of limited value in making the diagnosis. It may be necessary to use noninvasive testing to demonstrate myocardial ischemia and/or coronary angiography to define stenotic coronary artery stenosis. Within the past 30 years, there have been major advances in the successful medical and invasive treatment of angina pectoris. There are now several forms of effective therapy, which are discussed in detail in this monograph.Alternative Strategies for the Management of Chronic Stable AnginaRobert A. O'Rourke10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2010.05.001Current Problems in Cardiology 35, 8 (2010)2010-08-01Current Problems in Cardiology2010-08-01358S0146-2806(10)X0007-X384446