Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Foreword
6 Preface
9 PART I: Principles and Techniques SECTION I: Basic Knowledge CHAPTER 1: Atherogenesis and Inflammation Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis Progression of atherosclerotic plaque The vulnerable plaque Macrophage infiltration Cholesterol crystal (CCs) Neovascularization Neoatherosclerosis Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) Lipid rich plaques Serum markers correlated to plaque inflammation Markers of inflammation Biomechanical stress as a trigger for plaque progression and rupture Future challenges in the treatment of vulnerable plaques Conclusions References CHAPTER 2: The Essentials of Femoral Vascular Access and Closure Femoral access Ultrasound guided femoral access Femoral access closure Conclusions References CHAPTER 3: Radial Artery, Alternative Arm Access, and Related Techniques Introduction Rationale and evidence for transradial access Pre‐procedural considerations Access technique and navigating common problems Complications and management Future directions Conclusions References CHAPTER 4: Optimal Angiographic Views for Coronary Angioplasty Catheter selection Coronary intubation Diagnostic angiography Lesion‐specific approach Ventriculography Transplanted Heart References CHAPTER 5: Material Selection Guide catheter selection Support Guidewire selection Balloon catheters Microcatheters Conclusions References CHAPTER 6: Statistical Essentials in the Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials The fundamentals Trial design: the fundamentals Additional topics in clinical design and analysis Conclusions References SECTION II: Imaging and Physiology CHAPTER 7: Physiologic Assessment and Guidance in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Why to use physiology Practical considerations of pressure wire measurement Hyperemic agents Pressure wire assessment after PCI Catheter laboratory conditions for pressure wire assessment Performing an optimal pressure wire pullback Practical tips and tricks of performing the iFR Pullback Co‐Registration of iFR‐Pullback with Angiographic Data Commonly missed mistakes in Physiological Assessment Pressure‐only indices to guide coronary intervention The instantaneous wave‐free ratio (iFR) and other non‐hyperemic pressure ratios (NHPRs)