DESCRIPTION:
No topic in Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine where the disconnect between the existing evidence and patient-centered decision making is more relevant than in the interventional treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions.
The goal of this book is to present the reader with a patient-centered approach to technical decision-making in the interventional treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions.
The first section of the book is devoted to the fundamentals of decision-making with regard to interpretation of the existing evidence and understanding the role of bifurcation anatomy in impacting technique choice and outcomes.
The subsequent chapters are devoted to technical decision-making with regard to tailoring technical approaches to bifurcation anatomy for patients with left main and non-left main coronary bifurcation lesions.
A particular emphasis was placed on providing practical tips and tricks to optimize the results and deal with complications all in the context of actual case presentations. The last section of the book is devoted to the role of in vitro bifurcation modeling and the current state of dedicated bifurcation stent systems.
CONTENTS:
SECTION 1- CORONARY ARTERY BIFURCATION LESIONS: THE FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter 1 - Coronary Artery bifurcation interventions: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
Chapter 2. Coronary Artery bifurcation lesions: Anatomy 101
SECTION 2 - NON LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY BIFURCATIONS INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 3. Provisional Stenting for Non-Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions: Patient Selection and Technique
Chapter 4. Physiologic Guidance of Provisional Stenting in Bifurcation Lesions
Chapter 5. Elective Double Stenting for Non-Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions: Patient Selection and Technique
SECTION 3 - LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY BIFURCATIONS INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 6. Coronary revascularization in patients with ULMCAD: Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 7. Provisional Stenting for Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions: Patient Selection and Technique
Chapter 8. Elective Double Stenting for Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions: Patient Selection and Technique
SECTION 4 - CORONARY BIFURCATION INTERVENTIONS: BENCH TESTING AND DEDICATED BIFURCATION STENTS
Chapter 9. Bench Testing of Bifurcation Coronary Stents
Chapter 10. Current Status and Future of Dedicated Bifurcation Stent Systems
