Description
Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook, 2nd Edition is a concise, clinically focused reference designed to guide readers through common and advanced therapeutic interventions in interventional cardiology. Presented in a portable, pocket-sized format, this handbook delivers fast, reliable access to essential procedural knowledge at the point of care.
Written by an international team of expert specialists, the book reviews traditional catheter-based techniques alongside more specialized interventions such as laser angioplasty, atherectomy, and stent implantation. Each procedure is discussed with attention to technical steps, key precautions, outcomes, and potential pitfalls, making complex concepts easier to understand and apply.
The easy-to-read outline format, enhanced with helpful tables and boldfaced key terms, allows for rapid navigation and efficient review. The 2nd Edition expands coverage to include peripheral vascular disease, reflecting the growing scope of interventional practice.
This edition incorporates the latest advances in the field, including:
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Coronary interventions using radial access
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Advances in femoral closure devices
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Strategies for avoiding restenosis
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Interventions for peripheral vascular disease
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Left ventricular support devices for high-risk PCI
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Indications and pitfalls of new-generation stents
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Management of failing dialysis shunts
Comprehensive coverage of non-angiographic imaging techniques—including FFR, OCT, IVUS, and emerging tools for intravascular plaque assessment—supports accurate evaluation of coronary and peripheral vascular disease.
Enhanced with online procedural videos demonstrating key techniques such as radial access, TandemHeart support for high-risk PCI, thromboaspiration for STEMI, FFR assessment of serial lesions, and management of coronary perforation, this handbook offers a valuable multimedia learning experience.
An excellent companion to Kern’s Cardiac Catheterization Handbook, this title is also an effective board review tool for fellows and practicing clinicians. Practical, current, and highly accessible, Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook is an indispensable resource for modern interventional cardiology practice.
