Percutaneous treatment of left side cardiac valves : a practical guide for the interventional cardiologist / Corrado Tamburino, Gian Paolo Ussia, in collaboration with Davide Capodanno, Massimiliano Mulè
Anatomy -- Mitral Valve Disease -- Aortic Valve Disease -- Tips and Tricks and Management of Complications in Valvular Interventional Cardiology -- Transcatheter Valve Treatment: Peri-procedural Management -- Surgical Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation and Aortic Stenosis
Summary
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement and percutaneous mitral valve repair are emerging alternatives for high-risk patients with severe valve disease. Interventional cardiologists are faced with the challenge represented by this complex procedure. This practical guide specifically deals with a comprehensive knowledge of the techniques and approach to percutaneous treatment of left side cardiac valve disease and discusses the potential complications and expected or potential morbidity from the procedure
