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Download or read book Coronary Stenosis Imaging, Structure and Physiology written by Javier Escaned and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coronary stenosis. Imaging, structure and physiology" has been designed as a clinically and research orientated reference for all cardiologists, physicians, cardiovascular imagers, trainees and investigators working in the field of ischemic heart disease. In the scenario of facilitated access to the coronary arteries provided by new diagnostic techniques, this book cornes to fill an empty space in the medical literature: a textbook providing a comprehensive, multifaceted analysis of atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic coronary stenoses, addressing multiple issues that are of key importance in invasive and non-invasive diagnostic studies of the coronary vessels. Emphasis has been placed in integrating three separate aspects: imaging, structure and physiology. The chapters are written by top experts in invasive and non-invasive diagnostics, coronary anatomy, pathology and physiology, encouraged by the editors to adress each topic from a plural perspective to facilitate knowledge sharing between their respective disciplines. An associated website provides access to the electronic edition of the book, which includes moving images and updated material. This book is an indispensable companion for all those involved in the diagnosis and treatment of ischemic heart disease. With a foreword by Morton J. Kern, MD, PhD.