Operator skills, and in particular decision-making and strategic skills, are the most critical factor for the outcome of catheter-based cardiovascular interventions. Currently, such skills are commonly developed by the empirical trial and error method only. In this textbook, for…
Cardiovascular catheterization and intervention
Transcatheter mitral valve therapies
"The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid or atrioventricular valve, plays a major role in controlling the transfer of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. There are two main types of mitral valve disease that can lead to mitral regurgitation: degenerative, in w…
Transcatheter mitral valve therapies
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapies
"The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid or atrioventricular valve, plays a major role in controlling the transfer of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. There are two main types of mitral valve disease that can lead to mitral regurgitation: degenerative, in w…
Transcatheter mitral valve therapies
"The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid or atrioventricular valve, plays a major role in controlling the transfer of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. There are two main types of mitral valve disease that can lead to mitral regurgitation: degenerative, in w…
"The staff in every catheterization laboratory in the world participates in some form of hazing. Although largely benign and expected, this ritual can place even more stress on an already unsettled and insecure newcomer. The first edition of this manual was spearheaded by cardio…
"The staff in every catheterization laboratory in the world participates in some form of hazing. Although largely benign and expected, this ritual can place even more stress on an already unsettled and insecure newcomer. The first edition of this manual was spearheaded by cardio…
"The staff in every catheterization laboratory in the world participates in some form of hazing. Although largely benign and expected, this ritual can place even more stress on an already unsettled and insecure newcomer. The first edition of this manual was spearheaded by cardio…
"The staff in every catheterization laboratory in the world participates in some form of hazing. Although largely benign and expected, this ritual can place even more stress on an already unsettled and insecure newcomer. The first edition of this manual was spearheaded by cardio…
The basics of percutaneous coronary interventions -- Arterial and venous access and hemostasis for PCI -- Angiography for PCI -- Complications of PCI -- Antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapy for percutanous coronary interventions -- Non-balloon coronary interventional techniqu…
The newly updated Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook helps you to effectively perform common therapeutic interventions. This convenient, pocket-sized handbook provides full-color illustrations and videos showcasing up-to-date, step-by-step methods for the most widel…