Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

Covers the whole range of potential complications of PCI §Only book exclusively dedicated to the risks of PCI §Complements available texts that detail interventional cardiology §Supports physicians in improving care by anticipating or recognizing problems §Appeals to cardiologists or interventional radiologists §Addresses cardiac arrest, legal matters and adverse event reporting §Essential information is easily accessible in useful tables §Text is logically organized and richly illustrated with 184 illustrations on 210 pagesPercutaneous coronary catheterization has become one of the most common medical interventions performed in the field of interventional cardiology. With the continual technical improvements in interventional cardiology, more procedures are being performed and higher risk patients are being treated. Complications are bound to occur, and when they do, they are distressing to the clinician. Too often, clinicians performing an interventional procedure are unprepared and lack complete familiarity with some of the possible adverse events or the many creative methods available to them to reverse or mitigate the event. §This book provides the reader with a valuable overview of the complications associated with coronary interventions. The editor, Samuel M. Butman, MD, has assembled a group of contributors renowned for their expertise in interventional cardiology. Chapters are concise but comprehensive and present actual case examples for review. Topics covered include complications related to medication, coronary guidewires, coronary stenting, atherectomy devices, and radiation exposure. Useful illustrations reinforce key concepts. §Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions fills a void for interventional cardiologists, residents, and technologists who need to learn about effectively preventing complications or who simply want to more confidently institute appropriate treatment.