Publisher's Synopsis
Here's a comprehensive monograph on all aspects of interventional cardiology. Reviews techniques and their applications for pharmacologic intervention, coronary angioplasty, endoluminal stents, coronary atherectomy, laser coronary angioscopy, retroperfusion, coronary artery measurement, and valvuloplasty. Covers both accepted and controversial procedures. Also discusses thrombolytic intervention, restenosis, stent designs, and more!