Full Description
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries, the main blood vessels supplying the heart. The term 'angioplasty' means using a balloon to stretch open a narrowed or blocked artery. However, most modern angioplasty procedures also involve inserting a short wire-mesh tube, called a stent, into the artery during the procedure. The stent is left in place permanently to allow blood to flow more freely (NHS Choices).
This book is a complete guide to the practice of coronary angioplasty for practising cardiologists and trainees.
Beginning with an introduction to the evolution of the technique and the fundamentals of stent design, each of the following chapters provides in depth detail on angioplasty procedures for different disorders.
The final sections discuss potential complications, rehabilitation, outcomes, and the future of angioplasty.
This comprehensive text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to enhance learning.
Key Points
Comprehensive guide to coronary angioplasty for clinicians and trainees
Describes the complete evolution of the technique, from its beginnings to future developments
Covers angioplasty procedures for many different disorders
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
Contents
Evolution of Coronary Angioplasty
An Overview of the History and Fundamentals of Coronary Stent Design
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention:Indications, Contraindications, Guidelines and Recommendations
Coronary Angioplasty for the Beginner
Periprocedure use of Drugs for Routine Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Hardware for Coronary Angioplasty
Fractional Flow Reserve
The Use of IVUS and OCT in Cath Lab
Difficult Situations of Angioplasty: Ectasia/Aneurysm and Thrombus
Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention:Interventional Cardiologist's Perspective
Multivessel Coronary Angioplasty: Cardiac Surgeons' View Point
Left Main Stenting
Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention Technique
Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction
Complications in Coronary Angioplasty
Non-Left Main Bifurcation Angioplasty
SVG PCI
Interventions from the Upper Limb: Transradial Approach
Radial and Groin Care Post-Percutanous Coronary Intervention
Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization
Complications of Coronary Angioplasty
Contrast-induced Nephropathy
Rehabilitation after Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Outcomes of Coronary Angioplasty
Future of Angioplasty
