Overview
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On Topaz
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Division of Cardiology, Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, USA
The most up-to-date textbook covering laser applications in cardiovascular medicine
Updated presentation of the current and approved clinical indications for cardiovascular laser therapy, such as the safe and effective contemporary laser debulking techniques
Provides new insights into the fundamentals of laser physics, including the unique interactions of laser energy with various components of the atherosclerotic plaque and its accompanying thrombus?
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Table of contents (27 chapters)
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- Kevin D. Taylor, Christopher Reiser
Pages 1-14
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- Robert Splinter, Christian G. Parigger
Pages 15-30
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- Omar A. Rana, Suneel Talwar, Peter O’Kane
Pages 31-53
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- William R. Davies, Tiffany Patterson, Simon R. Redwood
Pages 69-82
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- Waleed Alharbi, Luc Bilodeau
Pages 83-95
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- Itsik Ben-Dor, Ron Waksman
Pages 97-102
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- John Rawlins, Suneel Talwar, Peter O’Kane
Pages 103-123
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- Gagan D. Singh, Ehrin J. Armstrong, John R. Laird
Pages 141-155
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- Roberto Gandini, Costantino Del Giudice
Pages 181-190
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- Richard E. Redlinger Jr., Sadaf S. Ahanchi, Jean M. Panneton
Pages 191-197
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- Helmut P. Weber, Michaela Sagerer-Gerhardt
Pages 221-244
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- Roger Carrillo, Chris Healy
Pages 245-253
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- Karoly Kaszala, Alex Tan, Harsimran Saini, Yuhning L. Hu, Jennifer Winfield, Jayanthi Koneru et al.
Pages 255-269
About this book
Since the introduction of laser devices to the medical sciences this technology has created great interest. Specifically, the laser’s unique physical properties and precise bio-tissue interactions render this versatile source of biologic energy an attractive tool for multiple therapeutic purposes in cardiovascular medicine.
Over the course of the last 2 decades the utilization of laser technology has become an important component for the management of patients with complex cardiovascular diseases. During this time period, cutting edge laser technology including a variety of wave length generators,
newly designed catheters, and a selection of advanced optic fibers
have been introduced and applied in the cardiovascular circulation.
Improved lasing techniques in the cardiac catheterization suites and operation rooms have been implemented for treatment of ischemic coronary syndromes, peripheral arterial occlusive disease and other atherosclerotic thrombotic conditions. Moreover, during this 20 year time frame, several multicenter and single center clinical studies have been published focusing on the role and utilization of lasers in coronary and peripheral revascularization. And within the rapidly expanding field of interventional cardiac electrophysiology, laser technology has recently revolutionized the management of fractured, abandoned and malfunctioning leads of cardiac pacemakers and automatic defibrillators. Consequently, replacing a notoriously cumbersome and high risk open heart surgery with safe and markedly efficient percutaneous laser based extraction.
This textbook will provide the most authoritative, comprehensive and
contemporary information covering technological progress, clinical experience and pertinent aspects of laser applications in cardiovascular medicine. It will be of interest to cardiologists, vascular
surgeons and interventional radiologist as well as medical students, scientists, biomedical engineering students and graduates.
Reviews
“It is written for the broad audience of
cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons,
interventional radiologists and cardiologists interested in therapeutic use of
laser technologies, medical students, nurses, and fellows, as well as students
and graduate students interested in laser technology and biomedical
engineering. … this one is the most up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of
current laser technology and applications in the cardiovascular arena. It is a
useful addition to the libraries of healthcare professionals … .” (Neel A.
Mansukhani, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2016)
Editors and Affiliations
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Division of Cardiology, Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, USA
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