Overview
The 4th Edition of this respected resource provides comprehensive, detailed, up-to-date, and clinically oriented coverage of all aspects of percutaneous coronary revascularization. More than 68 leaders in the field offer practical, evidence-based guidance on treating a full range of coronary lesions. They discuss the very latest techniques, devices, and adjunctive therapies, and offer critical appraisals of emerging therapeutic approaches.
• Offer in-depth discussions of drug-coated stents—one of the most high profile and advanced techniques in the field.
• Presents brand-new information on inflammation and arterial injury
• angiogenesis
• percutaneous bypass surgery
• device genomics
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• stem cell therapy for ischemic heart disease
• prophylactic aspirin use
• detection of vulnerable plaque
• and much more.
• Explores the amplified impact of non-coronary interventions.
• Examines improvements in adjunctive pharmacotherapy.
• Offers up-to-date information on congenital heart disease as well as restenosis.
• Features a fully revised section on outcome effectiveness in interventional cardiology.
The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.
Synopsis
Coronary artery disease is a leading health problem in the world, and interventional management to correct these problems is considered safe and effective treatment. Major new developments in techniques and procedures in interventional cardiology are covered in the fourth edition of this excellent text. Covering the latest advances in drug-coated stents, congenital heart disease and restenosis, this edition is the most current information on the subject. Focused on applications of intervention, this book is a practical text for the interventionalist. Dr Topol has amassed the world leaders in interventional cardiology to contribute to this book, yielding the authoritative and definitive reference on the subject.Chapter on drug coated stents with a clear explanation of this important advanced techniqueChapter on percutaneous bypass surgery Chapter on congenital heart disease with all the latest interventional techniques for common congenital problems (not covered in other books) HOT TOPICS/HOT CHAPTERSInflammation and Arterial InjuryDevice GenomicsStem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart DiseaseDetection of Vulnerable PlaquePercutaneous Bypass SurgeryOffers an in-depth discussion of drug-coated stents-one of the most high profile and advanced techniques in the fieldPresents brand-new information on inflammation and arterial injury angiogenesis percutaneous bypass surgery device genomics hypertrophic cardiomyopathy stem cell therapy for ischemic heart disease prophylactic aspirin use detection of vulnerable plaque and much more!Explores the amplified impact of non-coronary interventionsExamines improvements in adjunctive pharmacotherapyOffers up-to-date information on congenital heart disease as well as restenosisFeatures a fully revised section on outcome effectiveness in interventional cardiology
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Eric D. Grassman, M.D., Ph.D.(Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine)Description: This is an update of edited book that covers the entire field of interventional cardiology. It includes pharmacology, procedures, ethical issues, teaching issues, financial concerns, and a look at the future. The previous edition was published in 1999.
Purpose: The purpose is to inform the reader of all new developments and trends in the field of interventional cardiology. In this era of evidence-based medicine, it is a very worthy objective. The book thoroughly meets the author's objectives.
Audience: In my judgment, the book is written for interventional cardiologists and interventional cardiology fellows. The editor is a world renowned interventional cardiologist and a very credible authority
Features: The book covers the entire field of interventional cardiology, from pharmacology, to procedure details, to ethical and financial issues. An outstanding feature of the book is the thorough inclusion of evidence-based interventional trials in all the chapters. In the first few pages of the book is a gallery of color plates which enhances the text.
Assessment: The quality and usefulness of the book are excellent. In comparison to a similar book, The Practice of Interventional Cardiology, 2nd edition, by Vogel and King (Mosby, 1993), it is more inclusive of the new interventional cardiology procedures, pharmacology, financial issues, and a view of the future. Its glossy style makes it pleasing to read.
Eric D. Grassman
This is the third edition of a classic book by one of the world's leaders in interventional cardiology. The purpose is to present evidence-based data on the indications, technology, and expectations of modern interventional cardiology. It is intended for interventional cardiologists and interventional cardiology fellows. It covers basic science, techniques, clinical indications, medical-legal aspects, and financial issues. Overall, this is an excellent review. In such a rapidly changing field, a fourth edition will be needed in the near future.4 Stars! from Doody