recommendations
Summary
References
CHAPTER 70: Implantable Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
Introduction
Current heart failure monitoring limitations
Implantable remote hemodynamic monitoring
Practice guidelines
Conclusions
References
12 PART IV: Vascular Disease for the Interventionalist SECTION I: Cerebrovascular Disease CHAPTER 71: Acute Stroke Intervention Acute stroke therapy: Background and evidence Clinical exam Imaging Laboratory tests Cerebral angiography Intervention (Example of an acute middle cerebral artery occlusion intervention illustrated in Videos 71.1–10 and Figure 71.1–7). What is a successful angiographic result? The challenge of tandem occlusions Distal cerebral vessel occlusions Posterior circulation and basilar artery occlusions Variations in thrombectomy techniques Performance of the procedure with or without general anesthesia Complications Interventional cardiologists treating acute ischemic strokes with mechanical thrombectomy Conclusions References CHAPTER 72: Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting Introduction Evolution of carotid angioplasty and stenting Overview of clinical trials regarding carotid angioplasty and stenting Current practice guidelines/patient selection Anatomic considerations Overview of technique Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Comparison of different methods of embolic protection Complications after CAS Stent design Emerging literature References CHAPTER 73: Cerebral Aneurysms Introduction Diagnosis Indications for endovascular treatment Historical background General considerations Tools Ruptured aneurysms References SECTION II: Aorta and Branch Diseases CHAPTER 74: Management of Acute Aortic Syndromes Aortic dissection Epidemiology Presentation and diagnosis Classification Penetrating aortic ulcer Intramural hematoma Aortic transection References CHAPTER 75: Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Introduction Etiology Indications for repair TEVAR devices Operative planning Operative details Evidence to support TEVAR Future direction Conclusions References CHAPTER 76: Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Background/history Measurements Etiology Indications Ruptured AAA Diagnostic imaging Anatomic requirements Endoleak Evidence Conclusions References CHAPTER 77: Fenestrated and Branched Endografts Introduction
