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Angiography Course Go to the Basic PCI course Introduction and history Atherosclerosis Indications, contra-indications and risks Time-out procedure Pre and posthydration in chronic kidney disease Vascular access site Coronary Anatomy Anatomy Nomenclature of segments Recommended radiographic projections Blood supply cardiac conduction system Collateral circulation Angiographic techniques Coronary angiography: normal, post CABG Left ventriculography Angiography aorta and peripheral arteries Intra aortic balloon counterpulsation Right heart catheterization Reference Card Download our new PCI pocket reference card ! You can also order cards by regular mail.

CAG textbook Browse the illustrated Cardiac catherization textbook Introduction and history Hemodynamic principles: pressure measurement, cardiac output and shunt detection Coronary anamolies Intravascular imaging techniques Interventional techniques Percutaneous balloon angioplasty Coronary stenting Percutaneous therapies for valvular heart disease Percutaneous therapies for congenital heart disease Peripheral intervention Pharmacology Endomyocardial biopsy Shock Inotropics Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation Other circulatory assist devices: Impella Guidelines and clinical trials

Cases & Examples Examples: Arterial puncture (filmpje Giovanni Amoroso), TR band Cases: Myocardial infarction with ECG's Complications : catheter dissection, pericardial effusion <flash>file=MM0004.swf Left anterior oblique view of the RCA/ RCX (enlarged) enlarge download avi file to use in your powerpoint presentation Case of the Month Case of the month: ECG, CAG, question, answer Answer Previous Polls

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Main Authors M. Meuwissen, MD, PhD, interventiona cardiologist, Amphia hospital, Breda, The Netherlands E. Wierda, MD, cardiology fellow, OLVG, the Netherlands J.S.S.G. de Jong, MD, PhD, cardiologist electrophysiologist, OLVG, the Netherlands

Cases M. Meuwissen, MD, PhD, interventiona cardiologist, Amphia hospital, Breda, The Netherlands E. Wierda, MD, cardiology fellow, OLVG, the Netherlands

Corrections, additions and other contributions I.A.C. van der Bilt, MD; P.G. Postema, MD, PhD

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