Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics)

Cardiac catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart. This is done both for diagnostic and interventional purposes. Subsets of this technique are mainly coronary catheterization, involving the catheterization of the coronary arteries, and catheterization of cardiac chambers and valves of the cardiac system. It is a general term for a group of procedures that are performed using this method, such as coronary angiography and left ventricle angiography. This book is designed for all medical professionals related to this field. The book provides the spectrum of cardiac catheterization and catheter-based interventions from pediatrics to geriatrics. It is a practical guide for the interventional treatment of all types of cardiac diseases, to be used by the cardiologists. The book describes the emerging techniques of the field. This book is an accumulation of knowledge, expertise, techniques and procedures of various experienced interventional cardiologists with rich experiences in teaching cardiac catheterization and interventions. Multiple authors from all over the world have made very fruitful contributions. Readers will find this book valuable.From Publisher.