
Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology in Adult Patients
Oxford University Press
1st Edition
Published on 28. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-0-19-955887-2 (ISBN)
Description
Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment of structural heart diseases such as angina, dyspnea on exertion, and congestive heart failure. This pocketbook focuses on the practical aspects of cardiac catheterization and interventions including indications, periprocedural medications and techniques, interpretation of results, and the prevention and treatment of periprocedural complications.
Written by highly respected European experts within the field of cardiology, this comprehensive but concise guide includes key references covering randomized clinical trials in each chapter, and follows the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. This book will appeal to cardiologists, trainees, and all related healthcare professionals who are involved in catheterization procedures.
Written by highly respected European experts within the field of cardiology, this comprehensive but concise guide includes key references covering randomized clinical trials in each chapter, and follows the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. This book will appeal to cardiologists, trainees, and all related healthcare professionals who are involved in catheterization procedures.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
This book is aimed at trainee clinicians, and will also be of interest to nurse specialists and related health care professionals.
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
various line drawings and halftones
various line drawings and halftones
Dimensions
Height: 99 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-955887-2 (9780199558872)
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Edited by Petr Widimsky, Head of the Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Centre, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic, Harry Suryapranata, Consultant Cardiologist, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands, Alec Vahanian, Head of the Cardiology Deptartment, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France, and Jozef Masura, Head of Pediatric Interventional cardiology unit, University hospital Bratislava, Slovakia
Contributors:
Giuseppe De Luca, MD, PhD, Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, "Maggiore della Carità " Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Italy
Gregory Ducrocq, MD, Cardiology Department, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France
Elena Franchi, MD, Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, "Maggiore della Carità " Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Italy
Dominique Himbert, MD, Cardiology Department, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France
Contributors:
Giuseppe De Luca, MD, PhD, Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, "Maggiore della Carità " Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Italy
Gregory Ducrocq, MD, Cardiology Department, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France
Elena Franchi, MD, Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, "Maggiore della Carità " Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Italy
Dominique Himbert, MD, Cardiology Department, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France
Editor
Head of the Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Centre, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
Consultant Cardiologist, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Head of the Cardiology Deptartment, University Hospital Bichat, Paris, France
Head of Pediatric Interventional cardiology unit, University hospital Bratislava, Slovakia
Content
1. History, principles, normal values, techniques ; 2. Diagnostic catheterization for valvular heart disease ; 3. Diagnostic catheterization for congenital heart disease in adults ; 4. Diagnostic catheterization for pericardial, myocardial, and pulmonary diseases ; 5. Coronary angiography and other intracoronary diagnostic techniques ; 6. Left ventricular angiography and other angiocardiographic techniques ; 7. PCI techniques ; 8. PCI for chronic stable coronary artery disease ; 9. PCI for acute coronary syndromes (including STEMI) ; 10. Percutaneous valvular interventions ; 11. Percutaneous interventions for congenital heart disease in adults