Huber Christoph, Feldman Ted (eds.) Transcatheter Valve Therapies

CRC Press, 2010. — 272 p.The landscape of cardiac surgery is changing, as is the field of interventional cardiology. The idea of accessing and replacing a failing valve through the patients vasculature has become the most rapidly expanding therapy of choice in cardiovascular disease. Transcatheter Valve Therapies chronicles the astonishing advances that have taken place in the field and prepares readers for the challenging future of cardiac valve therapies.Designed to meet the growing needs of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthetists, and general practitioners, the book covers all aspects from logistic needs to clinical outcomes. It provides a comprehensive overview of transcatheter valve therapies and the necessary understanding for a successful clinical introduction at individual institutions.Historical Background
Epidemiologic Consideration on Transcatheter Therapies for Structural Heart Disease — An Unmet Clinical Need
Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty: Current Techniques and Clinical Utility
Introduction of New Technologies
Access to the Aortic Valves
Device-Related Insights into the Aortic Root Anatomy
Physiologic Response to Aortic Valved Stent with Emphasis on Coronary Flow
Experimental Data
Preclinical Valved Stent Device Testing
Experimental Studies In Vivo
Clinical Results of Aortic Transcatheter Valve Therapies
Company Overview
Future Perspectives and Conclusion