Interventional Cardiology

The first-ever primer for the cardiovascular interventionalist – updated with the latest procedural advice!

Filling a crucial gap in procedural knowledge, this groundbreaking reference was the first to focus on interventional cardiovascular procedures. The book includes a full section on procedures as well as chapters on the necessary scientific foundation, to which specialists will refer every day in their clinical practice. In addition, each procedural chapter is loaded with valuable tips and pitfalls from an internationally recognized group of experts.

The comprehensive coverage of the book is highly accessible thanks to a well-organized full-color format that synthesizes important information and provides a consistent template in describing each procedure. Throughout the book, charts and tables help to summarize key concepts and can serve as the basis for a detailed overview.

· NEW to this edition: Case-based discussions at the end of each chapter, 20 new chapter topics, online videos, calculators, and more

· Edited by some of the foremost experts in the field, and featuring contributions from key opinion leaders in interventional cardiology

· Top-to-bottom coverage of the latest interventional cardiology techniques

· Valuable perspectives on avoiding and properly managing complications

· Up-to-date information on devices

· An extensive illustration program with four-color images and figures throughout

Habib Samady, MD (Atlanta, GA) Professor, Division of Cardiology; Director, Interventional Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine.

William Fearon, MD (Stanford, CA) is Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Alan C. Yeung, MD (Stanford, CA) is Chief (Clinical) Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director, Interventional Cardiology, Stanford University School of Medicine.

?Spencer B. King III, MD (Atlanta, GA) Professor of Medicine, Emeritus; Editor-in-Chief, JACC Cardiovascular Interventions; Past Director of Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Cardiology; Past President and Executive Director, Academic Affairs, Heart and Vascular Institute at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.