1. Introductory Guide to Cardiac Catheterization
- Author
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Arman T. Askari, Medhi H. Shishehbor, Adrian W. Messerli, Ronnier J. Aviles, Arman T. Askari, Medhi H. Shishehbor, Adrian W. Messerli, and Ronnier J. Aviles
- Subjects
- Heart--Diseases, Cardiac catheterization--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Abstract
Updated for its Second Edition, Introductory Guide to Cardiac Catheterization is an easy-to-follow'how-to'guide to diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization. This pocket-sized, concise manual presents practical pointers, tips, ACC/AHA guidelines, and highlighted clinical pearls and includes troubleshooting sections that provide solutions to frequently encountered problems. Numerous illustrations demonstrate the complex procedures now being performed via the catheter. This edition has a section on complications in each chapter, a new chapter on peripheral angiography, and a new question-and-answer review chapter. Other highlights include new safety precautions and updates on novel closure devices.
- Published
- 2011