Handbook of Interventional Cardiac Procedures for Junior Cardiologists: A Summary of Current Cardiology Literature

By Dr. Yahya Kiwan

This book is published for doctors, especially juniors, working in all specialties of cardiology (clinical, noninvasive, and invasive).

It is an up-to-date, practical, and user-friendly book that contains almost all the information needed by cardiologists in their day-to-day clinical work.

It derives its contents from the latest international cardiology guidelines and practices and the most recent literature in the specialization. I am sure cardiologists of all different experience levels will find it useful.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Aug 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781482879513

Dr. Yahya Kiwan

The author’s qualifications are as follows: MBChB, Iraq, 1977 MRCP, London, 1985 FRCP, Glasgow, 1997 FRACP, Australia, 1999 FRCP, UK, 2001 FSCAI, USA, 2002 FACC, USA, 2006 The author’s medical experience is as follows: 1. One of the pioneers in the field of interventional cardiac procedures, Chest Hospital, Kuwait, 1985–1990. 2. A pioneer in interventional cardiac procedures at Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia, 1991–1995. 3. One of the pioneers in interventional cardiac procedures, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE, 1995–1997. 4. Senior consultant interventional cardiologist in New Zealand and Australia, 1997–2006. 5. One of the pioneers in interventional cardiac procedures, Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2005. 6. Senior consultant interventional cardiologist and in charge of the noninvasive cardiac laboratory at Dubai Hospital, from 2006 to 2011. Also senior lecturer at Dubai Medical College for Girls. 7. One of the founders of UAE intervention working group in 2010. 8. Currently senior consultant and head of department of cardiology, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, UAE. 9. Proactively involved in teaching and lecturing as well as chairing a number of cardiac conferences at both the national and international levels. 10. As a recognized authority in cardiology, Dr. Kwan has served as a subject matter expert for various publications and journals. 11. Currently serving as a subject matter expert for various cardiology publications and preparing his second book on cardiac interventional and surgical procedures.

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Copyright © 2016 by Dr. Yahya Kiwan.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-4828-7952-0

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Contents

1.   Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram (CAG)

2.   Transseptal Left Heart Catheterisation (TLHC)

3.   Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMB)

4.   Pericardial Intervention (PI)

5.   Percutaneous Alcohol Septal Ablation (ASA) in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

6.   Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)

7.   Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty (MBV)

8.   Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty (PBV)

9.   Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty (ABV)

10.   Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

11.   Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions

12.   Percutaneous Closure of Paravalvular Leaks (PCPVL)

13.   Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect

14.   Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

15.   Percutaneous Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

16.   Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)

17.   Coarctation of Aorta (CoA)

18.   Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)

19.   Renal Artery Stenting (RAS)

20.   Renal Artery Sympathetic Denervation (RSD)

Author’s Biography

• Qualifications:

Experience:

1. One of the pioneers in the field of interventional cardiac procedures, Chest Hospital, Kuwait, 1985-1990.

2. A pioneer in interventional cardiac procedures at Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia, 1991-1995.

3. One of the pioneers in interventional cardiac procedures, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE, 1995-1997.

4. Senior consultant interventional cardiologist in New Zealand and Australia, 1997-2006.

5. One of the pioneers in interventional cardiac procedures, Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2005.

6. Senior consultant interventional cardiologist, and in charge of the non-invasive cardiac laboratory at Dubai Hospital, from 2006-2011. Also senior lecturer at Dubai Medical College for Girls.

7. One of the founders of UAE intervention working group in 2010.

8. Currently senior consultant and head of department of cardiology, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

9. Proactively involved in teaching and lecturing, as well as chairing a number of cardiac conferences at both the national and international levels.

10. As a recognised authority in cardiology, Dr. Kiwan has served as a subject matter expert for various publications and journals.

11. Currently serving as a subject matter expert for various cardiology publications and preparing his second book on cardiac interventional and surgical procedures.

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Reviewers

1. Professor Horst Sievert

Director of the Frankfurt Cardiovascular Centre, Frankfurt, Germany

"This book summarises, in a very clear format, all the basic information fellows and junior cardiologists need to know about cardiovascular interventions.

It reflects the tremendous experience of the author, Dr. Yahya

Kiwan, whom I have known for more than 25 years.

For each procedure, the purpose, the indications and the contraindications, as well as the potential complications, are listed.

References are given for those who want to know more."

2. Professor JM Muscat–Baron,

Clinical Dean, Dubai Medical College For Girls, Dubai, UAE

"This is an excellent little book on the various diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers that are available for interventional cardiologists.

It lists all the available procedures, the occasions when they are indicated, the hazards that may be encountered and provides a means to assess the results.

It forms an excellent introduction to the ever-expanding area of cardiology for junior staff interested in specialising in this field of cardiology.

3. Dr. Obaid AlJassim, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic surgeon, Consultant and Head of Department of Cardiac Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai,