Description
Book SynopsisCardiac catheterization and coronary angiography are both key components to routine cardiology practice. This new edition of Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Intervention has been fully updated since the first edition, with new sections on primary percutaneous coronary intervention, trends in vascular access, bioabsorbable stents, optical coherence tomography, and more. Filled with over 150 clinical images and schematic illustrations, the handbook is an accessible ''how-to'' guide, designed to de-mystify complex cardiac catheterization investigations. Expanded to reflect developments in practice, this new edition also introduces a new chapter on the multidisciplinary team and their roles and responsibilities from pre- to post-procedural care and relevant training requirements.Containing detailed instructions on how to perform a comprehensive left and right heart catheterization procedure, choosing the correct catheter for coronary and graft angiography, and how to perform a diagnos
Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The team 3: Vascular access 4: Cardiac catheterization 5: Specific conditions 6: Coronary angiography 7: Coronary artery bypass graft angiography 8: Percutaneous coronary intervention 9: Additional procedures 10: Complications 11: Post procedure
