Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are common, and found in approximately one third of patients with significant coronary artery disease who undergo angiography. CTO constitute one of the main criteria when selecting between angioplasty and bypass surgery. Angioplasty for CTO is intricate and requires excellent operator skill, but even when perfor

Manual of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions: A Step-by-Step Approach is a practical, easy to read reference for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions (CTO). Written by recognized national and international experts in the field, this reference compiles the steps necessary to preform, pitfalls to watch out for, and troubleshooting needed for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions (CTO). BMA Medical Book Awards 2014 - Highly Commended, Cardiology,2014,British Medical Association A practical, case-oriented and easy to read reference with illustrations and step-by-step guidance for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions (CTO). Includes expert guidance reviewed by leaders in the field with both large clinical experience with high success rates and extensive experience proctoring CTOs in multiple clinical centers.

Chronic Total Occlusions Understand and remedy chronic total occlusions with the third edition of this comprehensive guide Chronic Total Occlusions offers the most comprehensive overview of chronic total occlusions (CTO) on the market, authored by two internationally recognized physician educators. It covers both the diagnostic modalities and treatment methods required to tailor a treatment program to individual cardiological patients with the greatest possible chance of success. Thorough and informed by the latest research and field data, the third edition of this guide is an indispensable resource for interventional cardiologists. In Chronic Total Occlusions: A Guide to Recanalization, Third Edition, readers will also find: Full-color images to guide diagnosis of CTOs Expert tips and tricks for key procedures involved in treating challenging cases Clinical case studies illustrating specific scenarios and frequently encountered complications Chronic Total Occlusions: A Guide to Recanalization, Third Edition is a must-have for interventional cardiologists who want to maximize their patient outcomes.

Manual of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Step-by-Step Approach, Third Edition is a practical reference for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Written by recognized national and international experts in the field, this reference compiles the steps necessary to preform, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to troubleshoot tactics. Written to bring a practical approach, this book is perfect for interventional cardiologists, interventional and general cardiology fellows, cardiology researchers, physicians, cardiac catheterization laboratory personnel, technical staff, industry professionals and everyone else interested in understanding the cutting-edge and rapidly evolving field of CTO PCI. In this new edition, new figures, images and algorithms have been developed to reflect the updates in CTO PCI during the past few years. In addition, this update links to approximately 200 CTO PCI cases that are accessible for free and hosted by the author on YouTube, with monthly updates on new cases. The structure of the book is completely revised to align it with the recently published Manual of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (published in Oct 2020, also by Dr. Brilakis under the same imprint Academic Press). Provides step-by-step guidance on every technique used in coronary chronic total occlusion interventions using color figures and diagrams Presents expert guidance by leaders in the field with both large clinical experience and extensive experience proctoring CTOs in multiple clinical centers Contains links to approximately 200 YouTube videos that illustrate the concepts and techniques presented in the text Includes the latest clinical experience, equipment, techniques and publications

Manual of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions: A Step-by-Step Approach, Second Edition, is an easy to read reference for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions (CTO). Written by recognized national and international experts in the field, this reference compiles the steps necessary to preform, what pitfalls to watch out for, and troubleshooting tactics necessary for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions (CTO). This second edition is updated with new developments in the field. The 2nd edition covers techniques like the Carlino technique, "scratch and go", "BASE", double-blind stick and swap, and subintimal crush, along with tips about how to use the latest complex PCI equipment. It also covers recently published trials, CTO scores and hybrid series. Written to bring a practical and easy to read approach, this book is perfect for interventional cardiologists, interventional and general cardiology fellows, cardiology researchers, physicians, cardiac catheterization laboratory personnel, technical staff,industry professionals and everyone else interested in understanding the cutting edge and rapidly evolving field of coronary CTO interventions. Step-by-step guidance on every technique used in coronary chronic total occlusion interventions using color figures and diagrams Expert guidance by leaders in the field with both large clinical experience and extensive experience proctoring CTOs in multiple clinical centers Linked to 104 online youtube videos illustrating the concepts and techniques presented in the text

Continued advances in cardiology have led to unprecedentedscientific progress in recent years. However, no matter howadvanced the science, the successful application of interventionalcardiology relies upon a practitioner’s ability to approachinterventional techniques competently and confidently in everysituation. Fully updated and featuring new chapters and additional tips andtricks, this latest edition of Dr Nguyen, Colombo, Hu, Grines, andSaito’s celebrated book provides a complete yet concise guideto practical interventional cardiology that deserves a place inevery cardiac laboratory. Culled from the personal experience ofover fifty international experts, the book incorporates more than500 practical tips and tricks for performing interventionalcardiovascular procedures. Each strategic or tactical move isgraded by complexity level and described in a simple, step-by-stepapproach that includes guidance on how to overcome practicaldifficulties, providing a comprehensive resource that can benefitboth beginner or experienced operators. As well as covering the latest developments in interventionalcardiology, this third edition includes technical tips that promoteuser-friendly performance, low complication rates, cost- andtime-efficient approaches and cost- and time-effective selection ofdevices to help optimize the practice of modern interventionalcardiology.

This practical handbook is based on an internal working manual developed by staff and fellows at Mount Sinai Heart Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory, renowned for its high-volume and low complication complex coronary procedures. The Practical Handbook of Interventional Cardiology captures the knowledge and methodological know-how from leaders in interventional cardiology, it intends to guide users in a stepwise, methodical and practical approach through various cardiac interventional procedures in order to achieve maximum patient safety and improved outcomes. From patient selection, preoperative work-up, setting up equipment to step-by-step illustrations of various procedural details and troubleshooting, this handbook captures all the details necessary to perform the simplest to the most complex cardiac interventions. The book is designed for cardiologists and trainees who desire an efficient way to review the steps of various cardiac interventional procedures and a quick, reliable reference for everyday use.