DESCRIPTION:
"Chronic total occlusions continue to represent one of the greatest challenges to interventional cardiologists." - Cardiovascular Research Foundation -
Chronic Total Occlusions or CTOs can be found in 30% of patients with coronary artery disease. Despite advances, CTOs remain one of the most frequently identified lesions in interventional cardiology yet least likely to be successfully treated.
The prevalence of the disorder is vexing. The threat to your patients is significant. The condition is complex. And, treatment remains a challenge.
Learn how to approach CTOs from internationally-recognized physician-educators
Turn to Chronic Total Occlusions: A Guide to Recanalization, 2e for expert insight into the world of CTOs and clear, practical guidance you can apply directly and immediately in your cath lab.
Offering the most comprehensive information available, this completely updated second edition provides you wih:
- Full-color images from the diagnostic modalities that are essential in identifying CTOs
- Data on indications and efficacy from the most recent clinical trials
- Practical guidance on the selection and use of the latest wires and devices
- Even more tips and tricks from leading operators from the world""s busiest centers
- Clinical cases to illustrate some of the more complex scenarios and common complications
- And more!
CONTENTS:
Part 1. Pathology and Indications: Clinical Trials
1. The Pathobiology of CTO
2. Indication and Outcome of PCI for CTO
3. CTO - Review of Trials
Part II. Imaging
4. CT Angiography: Application in Chronic Total Occlusions
5. Magnetic Navigation Wire
6. IVUS-Guided Recanalization of CTO
Part III. Wires Technology
7. Deflecting Tip Wires
8. Asahi Wires
9. Tornus Catheter
10. Introduction of a New 0.014-inch CiTopTM Guidewire for CTO: Preclinical Safety and Feasibility Studies
11. Frontrunner CTO Technology
Part IV. Wires Technique
12. Use of Two Wires in the Treatment of CTO
13. Parallel-Wire Techniques Jean-Fran&ccidle ois Surmely
14. Wire Control Handling Technique
15. Subintimal Angioplasty Masashi Kimura Antonio Colombo
16. Re-entry Technique-Pioneer Catheter
17. Bilateral Approach Jean-Fran&ccidle ois Surmely
18. Tips and Tricks of the CART Technique
Part V. Devices Technology
19. Radio Frequency
20. High-Frequency Mechanical Revascularization
21. Debulking of CTO
22. VibrationalAngioplasty
23. Drug-Eluting Stents
24. Laster for CTO Recanalization On Topaz
Part VI. Complications
25. How to Handle Complications
26. How to Minimize Contrast Nephropathy
Part VII Interesting Cases
27. Interesting Cases, I, II
Colour plates appear between p. 86 and p. 87
