Carotid Artery Stenting
Author: Nadim Al-Mubarak
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9780781743853
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by internationally recognized experts in interventional cardiology, this comprehensive clinical reference on carotid artery stenting provides illustrated, step-by-step descriptions of techniques and details on indications, contraindications, patient selection, complications, technology, and clinical trials. The first section reviews clinical results and experience, including the CAVATAS trial findings on stroke prevention. The second section describes stenting techniques and includes information from major trials on design and application of devices. The third section presents guidelines and current regulations on establishing a carotid stenting program. The book concludes with a preview of future directions.