It is only 26 years since the first percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was carried out by the pioneering Swiss radiologist, Andreas Greuntzig, heralding the dawn of interventional cardiology. In this short time, interventional cardiology has overcome many limitations and undergone major evolutionary changes—most notably the development of the coronary stent. Worldwide, many thousands of patients now safely undergo percutaneous coronary intervention every day, and the numbers continue to grow. In many countries, the numbers arc similar to, or excced, bypass surgical procedures k� h�R��8� rote questions and answers.
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Contributors. vi
Preface. vii
Acknowledgements. viii
Pathophysiology and investigation of coronary artery disease. Ever D Grech. 1
Percutaneous coronary intervention. I: History and Development. Ever D Grech. 5
Percutaneous coronary intervention. II: The procedure. Ever D Grech. 8
Chronic stable angina: treatment options. Laurence О Toole, Ever D Week. 12
Acute coronary syndrome: unstable angina and non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Ever D Grech, David R Ramsdale. 16
Acute coronary syndrome: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Ever D Grech, David R Ramsdale. 19
Percutaneous coronary intervention: cardiogenic shock. John Ducas, Ever D Grech. 22
Interventional pharmacotherapy. Roger Philippy Ever D Grech. 25
Non-coronary percutaneous intervention. Ever D Grech. 29
New developments in percutaneous coronary intervention. Julian Gunn, Ever Grech, David Grossman, David Cumberland. 33
Percutaneous interventional electrophysiology. Gerry С Kaye. 37
Implantable devices for treating tachyarrhythmias. Timothy Houghton, Gerry С Kaye. 41
Interventional paediatric cardiology. Kevin P Walsh. 45
Index. 49