Structural Heart Disease Interventions

Structural heart disease interventions are a diverse group of novel treatments that have evolved from a small number of procedures to an impressive array of new approaches to diseases that have been traditionally managed by surgery and medical therapy. This Manual has been prepared for use by physicians and non-physicians who have an interest in SHD interventions and desire a practical, comprehensive, clinical, and compact summary of established and emerging percutaneous interventions. The chapters are authored by recognized experts from around the world. There are five major sections including: 1) Core Knowledge in SHD Intervention 2) Specialized Skills for the Interventionalist/Surgeon 3) Closure of Congenital and Acquired Defects in Adults 4) Transcatheter Therapy for Valvular Disease 5) Additional Specialized SHD Interventions BOOK FEATURES: * Extensive images to present anatomical complexities and diversity including some interactive 3-D graphics * Presentation of transcatheter mitral valve repair * AVIs accompany each chapter, delivered in a companion DVD * Chapter on how to set up & credential a SHD program ABOUT THE AUTHORS: John D Carroll MD Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver; Director, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Director, Cardiac and Vascular Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO John G Webb MD, FACC McLeod Professor of Heart Valve Intervention, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia; Director, Catheterization Lab and Interventional Cardiology Research, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada