Peripheral and Cerebrovascular Intervention / Edition 1

by Deepak L. Bhatt

Overview

Peripheral and Cerebrovascular Intervention draws upon experts from diverse fields to provide readers with a comprehensive foundation for understanding and performing endovascular procedures—from the basic steps to the most current and advanced techniques. Individual chapters focus on primary intervention sites, including lower extremity, renal/mesenteric, subclavian/upper extremity, carotid/vertebral, intracranial and venous interventions. Additionally, chapters covering critical limb ischemia and abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms are included. By incorporating valuable clinical information, such as indications, contraindications, complications and discussions of surgical techniques and procedures, this book is a valuable resource for the busy practitioner and will be of interest to all interventional and general cardiologists, radiologists and neurologists; vascular surgeons; internists and residents and fellows.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603279642
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	11/19/2011
Series:	Contemporary Cardiology
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Peripheral and Cerebrovascular Disease.- Lower Extremity Intervention.- Critical Limb Ischemia.- Renal and Mesenteric Intervention.- Subclavian and Upper Extremity Interventions.- Carotid and Vertebral Intervention.- Intracranial Intervention.- Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.- Venous Intervention.

Editorial Reviews

From the book reviews:

“The book is aimed at a wide range of clinicians including general and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular surgeons, and neurologists. … This is a well-written guide to the various peripheral endovascular procedures. It covers valuable, relevant clinical information and is an excellent resource for busy clinicians. This would be a valuable book for any clinician interested in learning about peripheral endovascular procedures.” (Arthur Menezes, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Arthur Menezes, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This practical yet comprehensive book takes a multifaceted approach to understanding endovascular procedures, covering a wide array of essential concepts. It is well organized and easy to read, making it a valuable companion for any general or interventional cardiology fellow.
Purpose: The goal is to provide a well-balanced, comprehensive review of the various endovascular procedures. By omitting superfluous details and using a concise, practical approach, it provides busy practitioners with valuable, relevant clinical information.
Audience: The book is aimed at a wide range of clinicians including general and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular surgeons, and neurologists.
Features: Nine sections cover the various peripheral interventions performed in a catheterization laboratory. The text is easy to understand and is supplemented by effective images and diagrams. The book also provides valuable, pertinent clinical information such as procedure indications, contraindications, techniques, and complications. It does an excellent job of referencing relevant clinical studies and publications that validate the various concepts.
Assessment: This is a well-written guide to the various peripheral endovascular procedures. It covers valuable, relevant clinical information and is an excellent resource for busy clinicians. This would be a valuable book for any clinician interested in learning about peripheral endovascular procedures.

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