Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology

Download or read book Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology written by Thach N. Nguyen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continued advances in cardiology have led to unprecedentedscientific progress in recent years. However, no matter howadvanced the science, the successful application of interventionalcardiology relies upon a practitioner’s ability to approachinterventional techniques competently and confidently in everysituation. Fully updated and featuring new chapters and additional tips andtricks, this latest edition of Dr Nguyen, Colombo, Hu, Grines, andSaito’s celebrated book provides a complete yet concise guideto practical interventional cardiology that deserves a place inevery cardiac laboratory. Culled from the personal experience ofover fifty international experts, the book incorporates more than500 practical tips and tricks for performing interventionalcardiovascular procedures. Each strategic or tactical move isgraded by complexity level and described in a simple, step-by-stepapproach that includes guidance on how to overcome practicaldifficulties, providing a comprehensive resource that can benefitboth beginner or experienced operators. As well as covering the latest developments in interventionalcardiology, this third edition includes technical tips that promoteuser-friendly performance, low complication rates, cost- andtime-efficient approaches and cost- and time-effective selection ofdevices to help optimize the practice of modern interventionalcardiology.