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This extensively revised edition is a single compact reference that describes a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed by cardiologists. The focus is on the clinical application of these procedures with descriptions of their technical aspects, as well as contraindications and potential complications. The book provides detailed instruction on the interpretation of clinical data generated during these procedures and includes case presentations to illustrate how they are utilized in clinical practice.

Cardiology Procedures: A Clinical Primer contains distilled clinical information and data important to those involved in the clinical care of cardiac patients. Comprising practical material designed to help in learning the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures performed in clinical practice, it will also be useful for trainees and practitioners in related disciplines.

 

Cardiology Procedures: A Clinical Primer

Part 1 Non-Invasive cardiology 1 Transthoracic Echocardiography 2 Transesophageal Echocardiography 3 Contrast Echocardiography 4 Exercise ECG Stress Testing 5 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing 6 Pharmacologic Stress Testing 7 Stress Echocardiography 8 Single Photon Emission Computed Tomographic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 9 Positron Emission Tomography 10 Radionuclide Angiography (MUGA) 11 Amyloid Imaging 12 Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) and Fractional flow reserve-computed tomography (FFR-CT) 13 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Part 2 Critical Care 14 Central Venous Cannulation 15 Right Heart Catheterization 16 Pericardiocentesis 17 Procedural Sedation 18 Endotracheal Intubation Part 3 Electrophysiology 19 The Electrocardiogram 20 Ambulatory Electrocardiography 21 Tilt Table Testing 22 Electrophysiologic Testing 23 #xa0;Temporary Transvenous Pacing 24 Cardiac Pacemakers 25 Biventricular Pacing 26 Pacemaker Interrogation and Programming 27 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) 28 DC Cardioversion 29 Pulmonary Vein Isolation 30 Left Atrial Appendage Closure Part 4 Interventional cardiology 31 Coronary Angiography 32 Coronary Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements 33 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 34 Alcohol Septal Ablation 35 Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Foramen Ovale. 36 Balloon Valvuloplasty 37 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement 38 Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair 39 Endomyocardial Biopsy 40 Circulatory Support Devices