Colombo's Tips & Tricks for Drug Eluting StentsA trailblazer in interventional cardiology, Dr. Antonio Colombo combines his vast experience with that of Goran Stankovic and distinguished colleagues to share tips and tricks for dealing with diseased coronary arteries. Whether discussing his 'crushing and kissing' techniques or the stenting of tortuous vessels in the elderly, Dr. Colombo and his |
Contents
Chapter 2 General Approach with DrugEluting Stents | 21 |
Chapter 3 LesionSpecific Stenting | 29 |
Chapter 4 Surgical Arena | 133 |
Chapter 5 Special Subsets | 151 |
Chapter 6 Special Procedures | 163 |
Chapter 7 Problems | 173 |
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Colombo's Tips & Tricks for Drug Eluting Stents Antonio Colombo,Goran Stankovic Limited preview - 2005 |
Colombo's Tips & Tricks for Drug Eluting Stents Antonio Colombo,Goran Stankovic No preview available - 2005 |
Common terms and phrases
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