Kern’s Cardiac Catheterization Handbook, 7th Edition
For portable quick access to information needed at the point of care in today’s cath lab; look no farther than Kern’s Cardiac Catheterization Handbook 7th Edition. This detailed authoritative guide is ideal for cardiologists who need a quick clinical primer on cardiac catheterization; as well as for all members of the cardiac cath team. Highly readable and accessible it helps you provide optimal patient care with reliable information; on the latest diagnostic and treatment advances in this fast-paced field.
Key Features
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- Provides clear instructions on what to expect, what to avoid, and how to manage complications for every procedure you’ll encounter – including coverage of new techniques and technologies that affect virtually all aspects of familiar procedures.
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- Covers all the newest catheterization techniques for vascular closure and expansion of large-bore access procedures, including TAVR, ECMO, mitraclip, and TMVR.
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- Features a new chapter on intracardiac echocardiography and intraprocedural imaging.
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- Discusses key topics such as intra-procedural imaging, management of complications with algorithms that expedite the approach to these patients, adjunctive hemodynamic support, and maintaining quality in the laboratory.
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- Incorporates an increased emphasis on indications and contraindications for procedures in the context of a multidisciplinary heart team approach.
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- Includes numerous clear illustrations to enhance your understanding of the material, as well as videos of Dr. Kern demonstrating various procedures in the cath lab.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.