ABC of Interventional Cardiology 2e
Samenvatting
This fully updated, new edition of
ABC of Interventional Cardiology is an easy–to–read, practical guide for the non–specialist. It presents the complex aspects of interventional cardiology in a clear and concise manner, and explains the different interventions for coronary artery disease, valvular and structural heart disease, and electrophysiology, ordered by clinical setting.
The ABC of Interventional Cardiology covers the core knowledge on techniques and management, and highlights the evidence base. Illustrated in full colour throughout, with new images and graphics, it includes key evidence and guidelines, new drug treatments and devices, with recommendations for further reading and additional resources in each chapter. It is ideal for GPs, hospital doctors, medical students, catheter laboratory staff and cardiology nurses.
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<p>Preface viii</p>
<p>Acknowledgements ix</p>
<p>List of Abbreviations x</p>
<p>List of Trial Abbreviations xi</p>
<p>1 Modifying Risk Factors to Improve Prognosis 1<br />Kevin S. Channer and Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>2 Pathophysiology and Investigation of Coronary Artery Disease 7<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>3 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (I): History and Development 14<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>4 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (II): The Procedure 19<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>5 Chronic Stable Angina: Treatment Options 28<br />Laurence O Toole and Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>6 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Unstable Angina and Non–ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 34<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>7 Acute Coronary Syndrome: ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 39<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>8 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Cardiogenic Shock 44<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>9 Interventional Pharmacotherapy 49<br />Ever D. Grech and Robert F. Storey</p>
<p>10 Non–coronary Percutaneous Intervention 55<br />Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>11 New Developments in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 62<br />Julian Gunn and Ever D. Grech</p>
<p>12 Percutaneous Interventional Electrophysiology 71<br />Gerald C. Kaye</p>
<p>13 Implantable Devices for Treating Tachyarrhythmias 77<br />Gerald C. Kaye</p>
<p>14 Pacemakers for Bradycardia 81<br />Gerald C. Kaye</p>
<p>15 Heart Failure Dys–synchrony and Resynchronisation Therapy 87<br />Abdallah Al–Mohammad Ever D. Grech and Jonathan Sahu</p>
<p>16 Interventional Paediatric Cardiology 93<br />Damien Kenny and Kevin P. Walsh</p>
<p>Index 99</p>