Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook

Packed with useful information, The Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook, 4th Edition, by Drs. Morton J. Kern, Michael J. Lim, and Paul Sorajja, is the perfect hands-on resource for physicians, nurses, and technicians who need to understand and perform these complex procedures. Easy-to-read text, hundreds of clear images, and narrated videos from Dr. Kern ensure that health care workers at all levels have quick access to easily accessible guidelines on procedures and patient care. Features a wealth of quick-reference tables, more than 500 images, and an expanded collection of high-quality videos - making this handbook a must-have reference for physicians and staff members in every cath lab. Includes a chapter dedicated to interventional pharmacology. Expert Consult(TM) eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Chapter 1: The Basics of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions