Ideal for cardiologists, surgeons, and referring physicians who need a clinical guide to interventional procedures, Textbook of Interventional Cardiology focuses on the latest treatment protocols for managing heart disorders at every level of complexity. In this updated edition, Dr. Topol continues to bring together experts in the field who present the current state of knowledge and clinical practice in interventional cardiology, including cutting-edge theories, trends, and applications of diagnostic and interventional cardiology, as well as peripheral vascular techniques and practices.

KEY FEATURES

Offers an in-depth understanding of cardiology, making it well suited for cardiology and interventional cardiology exam preparation.
Expert guidance from leading authorities ensures a fresh and balanced perspective on every aspect of interventional cardiology.
Presents the most recent genetic information and clinical trials related to interventional cardiology.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

Highlights the latest treatment advances, procedures, devices, and techniques, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Brand-new chapters include Radiation Safety, Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension, Post PCI Hospitalization, Length of Stay and Discharge Planning, and Interventional Heart Failure.
Offers balanced coverage of the entire scope of technologies available, without favoring one particular device over another.
Integrates the latest trial data into discussions on clinical practice and recommendations.
Multiple images of devices and intra-procedural imaging enhance your visual understanding of the material.
Key Points boxes at the beginning of each chapter summarize the most important facts.
Features 45 videos easily accessible via Expert Consult.
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience offers access to all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I: PATIENT SELECTION

1. Individualized Assessment for Pzercutaneous or Surgical Revascularization

2. Evidence-Based Interventional Practice

3. Diabetes

4. Prior Evaluation: Functional Testing, Multidetector CT

5. Intracoronary Pressure and Flow Management

6. Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury and the Role of Chronic Disease in PCI

7. Radiation Safety During Cardiovascular Procedures

8. Preoperative Coronary Intervention

9. Gender and Ethnicity Issues in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

SECTION II: PHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTION

10. Platelet Inhibitor Agents

11. Anticoagulation in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

12. Lipid Lowering in Coronary Artery Disease

13. Thrombolytic Intervention

14. Other Adjunctive Drugs for Coronary Intervention: -Blockers, calcium Channel Blockers, and Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors

SECTION III: CORONARY INTERVENTION

15. The History of Balloon Angioplasty

16. Bare Metal and Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents

17. Drug-Coated Balloons

18. Elective Intervention for Stable Angina or Silent Ischemia

19. Intervention for Non-ST-Segmente Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

20. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

21. Interventions in Cardiogenic Schock

22. Bifurcations and Branch Vessel Stenting

23. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis

24. Complex and Multi-vessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

25. Chronic Total Occlusion

26. Bypass Graft Intervention

27. The Thrombus-Containing Lesion

28. Procedural Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

29. Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction and Embolism Protection Devices

30. Access Management and Closure Devices

31. Transradial Access for Cardiovascular Catheterization and Intervention

32. The Role of the Cardiac Surgeon

33. Restonosis

34. Bioabsorbable Stents

35. The Role of Adjunct Devices: Atherectomy, Cutting Balloon, and Laser

36. Support Devices for High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

37. Regional Centers of Excellence for the Care of Patients with Acute Ischemic Heart Disease

38. Post PCI Hospitalization, Length of Stay, and Discharge Planning

SECTION IV: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTIONS

39. Lower Extremity Interventions

40. Upper Extremities and Aortic Arch

41. Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: Diagnosis and Intervention

42. Renal Artery Stenosis

43. Transcatheter Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension

44. Aortic Vascular Interventions (Thoracic and Abdominal)

45. Venous Interventions

46. Carotid and Cerebrovascular Intervention

47. Stroke Centers and Interventional Cardiology

SECTION V: INTRACARDIAC INTERVENTION

48. Imaging for Intracardiac Interventions

49. Percutaneous Closure of Patient Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Defect

50. Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Stroke: Local Device Therapy for Cardioembolic Stroke Protection

51. Mitral Valvuloplasty

52. Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair

53. Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Interventions: From Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty to Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement

54. Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Interventions

55. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

56. Percutaneous Balloon Pericardiotomy for Patients with Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade

57. Transcatheter Therapies for Congenital Heart Disease

58. Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Disease

SECTION VI: EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

59. Qualitative and Quantitative Coronary Angiography

60. Intravascular Ultrasound

61. High-Risk Vulnerable Plaques: Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment

62. Optical Coherence Tomography

SECTION VII: OUTCOME EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

63. Medical Economics in Interventional Cardiology

64. Quality of Care in Interventional Cardiology

65. Volume and Outcome

66. Interventional Heart Failure