Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice

This new volume offers a balanced and current presentation of the key topics that form the cornerstone of an Interventional Cardiology training program. Globally recognized editors and contributors draw on their years of experience to provide practical information emphasizing the basics of material selection and optimal angiographic setup for purposes of the interventional procedure. Comprehensive chapters address the different techniques of approaching complex coronary lesions such as chronic occlusions, bifurcations, and unprotected left main lesions.Content: Chapter 1 Interventional Cardiology Training (pages 1–9): Carlo Di Mario and Joseph BabbChapter 2 Atherogenesis and Inflammation (pages 10–29): Giuseppe Sangiorgi, Alessandro Mauriello, Santi Trimarchi, Elena Bonanno and Luigi Giusto SpagnoliChapter 3 The Essentials of Vascular Access and Closure (pages 30–43): Ted Feldman and Gerald YongChapter 4 Optimal Angiographic Views for Coronary Angioplasty (pages 44–57): Carl Schultz and Carlo Di MarioChapter 5 Material Selection (pages 58–73): Carl Schultz, Rohit Khurana and Carlo Di MarioChapter 6 Physiologic Assessment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (pages 74–89): Narbeh Melikian and Martyn R. ThomasChapter 7 Quantitative Coronary and Vascular Angiography (pages 90–99): Joan C. Tuinenburg, Gerhard Koning and Johan H. C. ReiberChapter 8 Oral Antiplatelet Agents in PCI (pages 101–109): Annunziata Nusca and Germano Di SciascioChapter 9 Heparin, LMWH, GIIb/IIIa, and Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (pages 110–143): Eric Heller and George D. DangasChapter 10 Intravascular Ultrasound: Principles, Image Interpretation, and Clinical Applications (pages 145–171): Adriano Caixeta, Akiko Maehara and Gary S. MintzChapter 11 Principles of Intra?Coronary Optical Coherence Tomography (pages 172–178): Peter Barlis, Jun Tanigawa, Patrick W. Serruys and Evelyn RegarChapter 12 Multislice Computed Tomography of Coronary Arteries (pages 179–197): Francesca Pugliese and Pim J. de FeyterChapter 13 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (pages 198–211): Amgad N. Makaryus and Steven D. WolffChapter 14 Stable Angina (pages 213–231): Abhiram Prasad and Bernard J. GershChapter 15 Indications in Acute Coronary Syndromes without ST Elevation (NSTE?ACS) (pages 232–241): Christian W. Hamm and Albrecht ElsaesserChapter 16 Primary and Rescue PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction (pages 242–261): Neil Swanson and Anthony GershlickChapter 17 Chronic Total Coronary Occlusion (pages 263–279): Gerald S. WernerChapter 18 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Unprotected Left Main (pages 280–297): Alaide Chieffo, Valeria Magni and Antonio ColomboChapter 19 Bifurcation Lesions (pages 298–311): Leif ThuesenChapter 20 Approach to Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease (pages 312–321): Bryan P. Yan, Andrew E. Ajani and David J. ClarkChapter 21 Rotational Atherectomy (pages 323–337): Saidi A. Mohiddin and Martin T. RothmanChapter 22 Thrombectomy and Embolic Protection (pages 338–353): William J. van Gaal and Adrian P. BanningChapter 23 Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting (pages 354–373): Alberto Cremonesi, Shane Gieowarsingh, Estevao C. de Campos Martins and Fausto CastriotaChapter 24 Aortic Valve Disease Interventions (pages 374–382): Srinivas Iyengar and Martin B. LeonChapter 25 Transseptal Puncture (pages 383–393): Alec Vahanian, Dominique Himbert and Eric BrochetChapter 26 Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (pages 394–405): Amir?Ali Fassa and Ulrich SigwartChapter 27 Cell Therapy (pages 406–415): Zoe Astroulakis, Alex Sirker and Jonathan M. HillChapter 28 No Reflow (pages 417–432): Azeem Latib and Flavio AiroldiChapter 29 The Management of Cardiogenic Shock (pages 433–441): John Edmond and Andreas BaumbachChapter 30 In?Stent Restenosis in the DES Era (pages 442–463): Jiro Aoki, Adriano Caixeta, George D. Dangas and Roxana MehranChapter 31 Renal Insufficiency and the Impact of Contrast Agents (pages 464–475): Carlo BriguoriChapter 32 Coronary Artery Dissection and Perforation (pages 476–490): Adriano Caixeta, Eugenia Nikolsky, Alexandra J. Lansky, Roxana Mehran and George D. DangasChapter 33 Statistical Essentials in the Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials (pages 491–501): Stuart J. PocockChapter 34 Sirolimus and Paclitaxel Eluting Stent Clinical Studies (pages 502–518): Ajay J. Kirtane, Adriano Caixeta, Philippe Genereux, Rikesh Patel and Jeffrey W. MosesChapter 35 Zotarolimus Eluting Stent Clinical Studies (pages 519–527): William Wijns and Marco ValgimigliChapter 36 Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stents: Clinical Trials (pages 528–538): Neville Kukreja, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. SerruysChapter 37 Novel Drug Eluting Stent Systems (pages 539–555): Adriano Caixeta, Alexandre Abizaid, George D. Dangas and Martin B. Leon