Foreword
Contents
Part I: Non-invasive Cardiology
1: Transthoracic Echocardiography
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
2: Transesophageal Echocardiography
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
3: Contrast Echocardiography
Indications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
References
4: Exercise ECG Stress Testing
Indications
Contraindications (Table 4.3)
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
ECG Abnormalities
Arrhythmias
Time to Recovery
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Prognosis
Diagnostic Accuracy
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
References
5: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
CPET Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
References
6: Pharmacologic Stress Testing
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Vasodilator Stress
Dobutamine Stress
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
7: Stress Echocardiography
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Exercise
Pharmacologic Stress Testing
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
References
8: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomographic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
9: Positron Emission Tomography
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
10: Radionuclide Angiography
Indications [3]
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
References
11: Amyloid Imaging
Introduction
Indications
Techniques
Echocardiography
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Radionuclide Imaging
Contraindications
Clinical Vignette
Case 1
Case 2
References
12: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) and Fractional Flow Reserve-Computed Tomography (FFR-CT)
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
CCTA
FFR-CT
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
13: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Indications (Table 13.1) [1–3]
Cardiac Anatomy and Ventricular Function
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Disease
Valvular and Pericardial Diseases
Congenital Heart Disease
Assessment of the Great Vessels
Coronary Artery Disease
Contraindications
Implantable Devices
Contrast Media
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
References
Part II: Critical Care
14: Central Venous Cannulation
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
References
15: Right Heart Catheterization
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
RA Pressure
RV Pressure
PA Pressure
PCWP
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
References
16: Pericardiocentesis
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
17: Procedural Sedation
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Evaluation
Discharge Criteria
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
18: Endotracheal Intubation
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
Part III: Electrophysiology
19: The Electrocardiogram
Introduction
Indications
Equipment and Technique
Technique
Data Interpretation
Clinical Vignette
References
20: Ambulatory Electrocardiography
Introduction
Holter Monitors
Event Recorders
Loop Monitors
Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT)
Implantable Loop Recorder
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Techniques of AECG
Data Interpretation
Complications
Conclusions
Clinical Vignettes
References
21: Tilt Table Testing
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
22: Electrophysiologic Testing
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
Further Reading
23: Temporary Transvenous Pacing
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
24: Cardiac Pacemakers
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
25: Biventricular Pacing
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
26: Pacemaker Interrogation and Programming
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Complications
Data Interpretation
Battery Status
Lead Impedance
Sensing and Pacing Thresholds
Event Markers and Electrograms
Rate-Adaptive Pacing and Mode Switching
Remote Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Clinical Vignettes
Suggested Reading
27: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
28: Cardioversion and Defibrillation
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
29: Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignette
References
30: Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
Part IV: Interventional Cardiology
31: Coronary Angiography
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
32: Coronary Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements
Introduction
Indications and Contraindications for Physiologic Lesion Assessment
Equipment and Technique
Hyperemic and Nonhyperemic Pressure Ratios
Doppler and Thermodilution Evaluation of Coronary Blood Flow
Complications
Data Interpretation
Ischemic Thresholds of Coronary Physiologic Measurements
Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Left Main Coronary Artery Assessment
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Microvascular Dysfunction
Post PCI Physiology
Future Directions—Angiographically Derived FFR
Clinical Vignette
References
33: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Access
Guiding Catheter & Guide Catheter Extensions
Guidewires & Microcatheters
Balloon Catheters
Stents
Antiplatelet Therapy
Technique
Bifurcation Lesions
Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention
Calcified Lesions
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
34: Alcohol Septal Ablation
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignette
References
35: Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Foramen Ovale
Atrial Septal Defect
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
36: Balloon Valvuloplasty
Aortic Valvuloplasty
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Techniques
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignette
Pulmonic Valvuloplasty
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignette
Mitral Valvuloplasty
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
37: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Techniques
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
38: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Technical Considerations
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignette
References
39: Endomyocardial Biopsy
Introduction
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Data Interpretation
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
40: Circulatory Support Devices
Introduction
Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Indications
Hemodynamic Compromise
Absence of Hemodynamic Compromise
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Insertion
Management of the Patient During Counterpulsation
Weaning from Counterpulsation
Complications
Continuous Flow Support Devices
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Technique
Complications
Clinical Vignettes
References
Index