Abstract: Invasive hemodynamics are fundamental to the understanding of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology. While many patients can be diagnosed and managed with noninvasive studies alone, invasive, catheter-based measurements performed in…
Abstract: The speciality of electrophysiology has evoloved dramatically encompassing both detection, diagnosis, and treatment of complex cardiac arrthymias. This chapter provides the fundamentals to appreciate EP studies and apply new…
Abstract: Catheter-based coronary angiography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). From preprocedure assessment to the acquisition of images to the postprocedural follow-up, care must…
Abstract: Research in catheterization laboratory centers around the questions involving coronary blood flow, myocardial contraction and relaxation, and pressure-flow relationships. These questions can be quantitatively addressed by a number of…
Keywords:transseptal, apical, puncture, pericardiocentesis, tamponade Transseptal heart catheterization Transseptal heart catheterization is used for direct access to the left atrium (LA) and its associated structures (e.g., LA appendage and…
Abstract: This Chapter provides an overview of diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. It provides a step-by-step description of percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, hemodynamic assessment of…
Fig. F.1 Genesis of electrocardiogram and pathways through the heart. AV, Atrioventricular; SA, sinoatrial. (Modified from the CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations, Vol. 5.) Fig. F.2 Standard limb leads and…
Abstract: Complications can occur during or after diagnostic angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Acute complications can be classified into (a) coronary, including acute vessel closure, perforation, and equipment loss or…
Fig. E.1 Carpentier-Edwards supraannular bioprosthesis, aortic position. (A) Posteroanterior radiograph; (B) and (C) left lateral view radiograph and photograph. One continuous narrow wireform outlines each of the three stents and…
Keywords:quality, commission, conference, supervision, standard Every percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) program must have a quality improvement committee that routinely performs the following: (a) a review of quality processes and…
