Case Studies In Interventional Cardiology

Filled with carefully selected and arranged case studies that make the information easily accessible, Case Studies in Interventional Cardiology provides examples of operators innovating new solutions and extending the scope of the technology, often well outside the bounds of the "indications for use" described by the manufacturer. The editor has selected a range of specialists to comment on the topic and present case studies. These innovative contributors describe the exceptional cases of today that may well become the norm of tomorrow.

Cases in Interventional Cardiology, by Dr. Michael Ragosta, offers practical, clinical guidance on coronary and peripheral interventional cardiology through 100 well-presented case histories. Brief clinical presentations, representative illustrations, and dynamic online videos of angiograms, aortograms, and intravascular echos optimize your understanding of these procedures and help you better recognize and manage a wide array of conditions. You'll find valuable advice on patient selection, complications, complex lesion subsets, management dilemma controversies, and much more. Through expertconsult.com you'll have convenient access to the full text, illustrations, and videos online. Access the fully searchable text online at expertconsult.com and view videos of the angiograms, aortograms, and intravascular echos relevant to each case. See how to manage a wide range of coronary lesions via 100 case studies illustrating a wide range of clinical scenarios you may experience. Get unparalleled visual guidance with high-quality clinical images that help you recognize the characteristic appearance of coronary and peripheral lesions. Improve patient care with advice on patient selection, complications, complex lesion subsets, management dilemma controversies, and more Find what you need quickly thanks to a practical, consistent chapter-to-chapter format.

A comprehensive guide to the assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management of complex clinical scenarios in cardiovascular medicine. This book contains a series of challenging concepts in cardiovascular medicine covering all subspecialty areas including general cardiology, intervention, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure and cardiomyopathies, cardiac devices, transplant medicine, epidemiology, heart disease in pregnancy and congenital heart disease. Each case provides an in-depth review of current practice, the application of national and international guidelines and a summary of evidence from the medical literature. Data sets, investigation results and cardiac imaging give the reader a 'real-life' sense of being in the outpatient clinic, emergency room, coronary care unit or cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Each case is punctuated by 'Clinical Tips', 'Learning Points' and 'Landmark Trial Summaries' to enhance the learning process alongside an 'Expert Commentary' written by internationally-renowned leaders in the field of cardiology.

Structural heart disease encompasses a wide range of abnormalities involving noncoronary structures like the heart's valves, walls, and chambers. The last decade emphasized the burden of the disease and revolutionized the treatment strategies. The number of percutaneous structural heart interventions constantly increases worldwide. While some parts of the world acquire experience with various intervention treatments, techniques, and devices, others are paving their first steps. Complex Cases in Structural Heart Interventions provide a descriptive and highly illustrative insight into unique clinical situations managed by one of the world's most experienced and innovative teams. Each case study contains a clinical presentation, imaging analysis, procedural dilemmas, and resulting outcome. A detailed explanation of the technique used, key points and tips were highlighted, and a literature review covered broad knowledge on each topic. The authors shared their knowledge and distinctive solutions from over a decade of experience to ensure an educational adventure for the medical community and a roadmap for interventional heart teams.

Cardiology refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect blood vessels and the heart. It encompasses the study of a wide range of cardiovascular system disorders. Some of the major cardiovascular system disorders include acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, restenosis, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest, disorders of the pericardium, disorders of the heart valves, congenital heart defects, and diseases of the blood vessels. Cardiology has several subspecialties including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and interventional cardiology. Treatment of cardiovascular diseases makes use of a number of devices and instruments such as defibrillators and balloons, stethoscopes, pacemakers, and artificial hearts. This book provides comprehensive case studies related to various areas of cardiology including studies on valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, vascular disease, cardiac sarcoidosis, cardio-obstetrics, cardio-oncology, and congestive heart failure. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.

INTERVENTIONAL PHYSIOLOGY ROUNDS Case Studies in Coronary Pressure and Flow for Clinical Practice Morton J. Kern, M.D. Clinicians can now observe coronary physiology with a degree of precision previously available only in experimental animal models. As a result, many time-honored concepts regarding healthy and diseased coronary blood flow are being overturned and promising new diagnostic and treatment strategies are being developed. Interventional Physiology Rounds is intended to help cardiologists enhance their understanding of interventional coronary physiology, including the basic principles of flow and pressure measurements; coronary hemodynamics in normal and diseased states; and changes in blood flow following interventional procedures ranging from angioplasty and stent placement to atherectomy and coronary thrombolysis. Discussions of basic concepts are supplemented throughout with case studies that clarify key aspects of pathophysiology and corresponding anatomy. The book's coverage includes: Coronary lesion assessment Collateral flow Coronary dissection, transplant, and graft physiology Coronary angioplasty, stents, and directional and rotational atherectomy Variants of normal anatomy. Interventional Physiology Rounds will be an invaluable resource for cardiologists, cardiology residents, cardiac nurses, and catheterization technicians. Also by the Same Author HEMODYNAMIC ROUNDS Interpretation of Cardiac Pathophysiology from Pressure Waveform Analysis This book presents a collection of brief case examples incorporating different hemodynamic tracings—with both normal and abnormal pressure waveforms—and considers for each the factors responsible for those waveforms. Hemodynamic Rounds is intended to help cardiologists enhance their understanding of human hemodynamics in health and disease and gain new insights into how such conditions as changing cardiac rhythm, unusual contractive events, and the placement of catheter systems can affect intracardiac blood pressure.

Here in one cohesive and educational volume are over 275 key cases from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Intervention's popular "Images in Intervention" column. Carefully selected and organized topically with added commentaries, this collection presents cases that are instructional, unusual, and multifaceted, ranging from the most common to very rare. The images and explanations, both in print and online, give a highly visual and informative understanding of some of the most complex interventional cases and their complications. Cases chosen by Dr. Spencer King, former editor of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions and a leader in the field of interventional cardiology, along with colleague Dr. Michael McDaniel, covering a 10-year period in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Unique coverage spans the full range of cardiovascular interventions, including coronary anomalies, pathologic conditions and complications; structural heart disease conditions and solutions; and technical approaches to unusual clinical situations. Each case includes one or more interventional images and a narrative explanation on best practice guidelines for insertion, placement, tips and pitfalls, and problem solving. Cases are organized topically and indexed by diagnosis, symptoms, and complications for multiple ways of easily accessing content. Videos offer real-time visualization of fourth dimension conditions for an improved understanding of complex and innovative approaches. Images include high-quality angiographic, echocardiographic, optical tomographic, CT, MRI, histologic, and other images. One-of-a-kind, highly instructive coverage of complex cases, originated by an international team of leading experts, ideally suited for interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, fellows, and all members of the cardiac cath lab team. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

​​​Multimodality cardiovascular imaging is essential for interventional cardiac procedures and both fields are evolving rapidly. Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Interventions captures the current state of clinical utility and provides a unique visual aide for teaching, training, and education. The editors have brought together a variety of leading experts from across the United Kingdom to guide the interested viewer in the indications and practicalities of state-of-the-art techniques. This book visually demonstrates the indications and methodology involved in several important cardiac interventions that rely heavily on multimodality cardiovascular imaging for their success. Chapters cover topics such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), device closure of paravalvular leaks in the mitral and aortic positions, and the adjunctive use of computed tomographic angiography in percutaneous coronary intervention. Visual simplicity in combination with excellent narration from experts in the field results in a unique up-to-date educational tool. This book will appeal to a wide range of professionals from clinicians to potential patients and the medical press interested in learning about important advances in cardiovascular medicine.

Presented in the context of clinical cases, this unique resource steps medical students through the most common cardiology problems encountered on the ward and discusses the evidence-based treatments used in practice. This problem-based learning mirrors clinical practice, providing a useful clinical approach for students to carry throughout their careers. Written by Atifur Rahman and Simon O’Connor, Problem Based Cardiology Cases includes considered and wide-ranging coverage of everyday cardiology encounters – from basic bedside issues to controversial and advanced aspects of cardiology. The only local text of its kind is richly referenced with Australian guidelines, while at the same time incorporates a global element by summarising up-to-date literature and landmark clinical trials from around the world. Cardiology cases, which include: treatment pathways and guidelines; summaries of symptoms, drugs and evidence; images taken from real patient cases Concisely conveys up-to-date information and findings from key clinical trials to give a clear understanding of the evidence behind optimal treatment Extensive coverage of everyday encounters – from basic bedside cardiology to controversial and advanced aspects of cardiology Review and revision of clinical examination techniques and the importance of getting these right