Cath-Lab Practicals (Paperback)

Paperback. Cath-Lab Practicals is a concise guide to a range of procedures performed in the catheterisation laboratory.The book is divided into thirteen chapters. Each technique covered includes step by step instructions on the procedure, indications and contraindications, management, and any likely complications. Topics covered include cath-lab operations, angiography, haemodynamics, vascular access and closure, antiplatelets and anticoagulants. Cath-lab equipment and laboratory safety are also reviewed in detail.Enhanced by 50 illustrations and information tables, Cath-Lab Practicals is a useful guide for cardiologists and cardiac radiographers, in training and in practice.Key PointsConcise guide to a range of cath-lab proceduresStep by step instructions for various techniquesReviews required equipment and lab safety50 illustrations and information tables Discusses situations that go wrong in the catheterization laboratory. The manual reviews what went wrong, where exactly did it go wrong, and finally what corrective steps were undertaken so that the situation could be salvaged. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.