Coronary Physiology in Contemporary Clinical Practice, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Ran Lee brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiac Emergencies. Top experts discuss common acute cardiac conditions frequently encountered in ER and ICU settings, their pathophysiology and epidemiology, as well as diagnosis and management considerations. As the overall patient population becomes more complex with competing comorbidities, management of the acute cardiac care patient is also becoming equally sophisticated, and this issue reviews up-to-date strategies for optimal care. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute coronary syndrome in the 21st century CICU; cardiac tamponade; acute heart failure from ED to the ICU; cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support devices; incessant electrical storm; cardiac trauma; pulmonary hypertension emergencies; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiac emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Asad Ghafoor brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Top experts in the field cover issues such as choosing temporary mechanical support in cardiogenic shock; sequencing in quadruple therapy for HFrEF; the war against heart failure hospitalizations: remote monitoring and the case for expanding criteria; the uncertain benefit from ICDs in nonischemic cardiomyopathy; frailty and its spectrum of implications in HFrEF; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including HFrEF and COVID-19: unmasking health inequities during a pandemic; our goals for prevention versus treating HFrEF with modern tech; the economic burden of HFrEF: living longer but poorer?; obesity in heart failure; the value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in ambulatory HFrEF; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Antonio H. Frangieh brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update in Structural Heart Interventions. Top experts discuss key topics such as treatment of incident coronary artery disease in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis; electrosurgery in structural heart interventions; 3-dimensional multiplane reconstruction imaging for guiding tricuspid valve interventions; coronary risk in TAVR; treatment of bicuspid aortic valve stenosis in the transcatheter treatment era; and more. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lifetime management in treating aortic valve stenosis; left atrial appendage closure: therapy overview and future perspective; structural challenges in native atrioventricular valves replacement; TAVR for aortic insufficiency; patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on structural heart interventions, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Vikas Aggarwal brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pulmonary Embolism Interventions. Top experts in the field respond to the recent rise in interest to manage and invasively treat patients with acute and chronic pulmonary embolism (PE), covering key topics such as hemodynamic profiling of PE; catheter-directed thrombolysis or catheter-based thrombectomy in acute PE; mechanical circulatory support and critical care management of high-risk acute PE; open surgical treatment for acute and chronic PE; exercise testing, medical management, and rehabilitation in chronic PE; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including pulmonary artery denervation in management of pulmonary hypertension; Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center of Excellence: putting it all together; unmet needs and future direction for PE interventions; multimodality imaging for acute and chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary disease; evolving role and clinical evidence in the global practice of balloon pulmonary angioplasty; outpatient follow up of PE; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pulmonary embolism interventions, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Shweta Bansal brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Renal Disease and Coronary, Peripheral and Structural Interventions. Top experts cover key topics such as the significance of kidney disease in cardiovascular disease patients; definition and stages of AKI in context of cardiovascular procedures; contrast-induced/associated nephropathy; predicting contrast-induced renal complications; hydration IV and oral/other pharmacological preventive strategies; and more. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the implications of renal disease in patients undergoing peripheral arterial interventions; the implications of renal disease in patients undergoing structural interventions; a practical approach to preventing renal complications in the catheterization laboratory; AKI management strategies pericardiovascular interventions[RM1] ; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on renal disease and coronary, peripheral and structural interventions, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Marvin H. Eng brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Special Topics in Interventional Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as cath lab management in the setting of an infectious disease pandemic; acute neurointervention for ischemic stroke; percutaneous large thrombus and vegetation evacuation in the cath lab; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including intra-cardiac echocardiography for tricuspid valve intervention; alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; use of electrosurgery in interventional cardiology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on special topics in interventional cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Yasuhiro Honda brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Intracoronary Imaging and Its Use in Interventional Cardiology. Intracoronary imaging has the capability of accurately measuring vessel and stenosis dimensions, assessing vessel integrity, characterizing lesion morphology, and guiding optimal percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In this issue, top experts bring you fully up to date with recent advances in this fast-changing field. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics IVUS-guided PCI; IVUS+OCT hybrid catheter system; OCT in vulnerable plaque and ACS; NIRS-guided PCI; serial monitoring of disease progression or regression; assessment of cardiac allograft vasculopathy; intravascular imaging-based physiologic assessment; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on intracoronary imaging and its use in interventional cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, edited by Allen Jeremias, is devoted to Intravascular Physiology. Dr. Jeremias assembled a group of expert contributors to review the following topics: Evolution of Coronary Physiology – Basic Concepts of FFR and CFR; Concept of "Functional PCI" – The Rational for Physiologic Lesion Assessment for PCI Guidance; Limitations and Pitfalls of FFR and Adenosine-Induced Hyperemia; Evidence for the Use of FFR to Guide Clinical Decision-Making – The Landmark FFR Clinical Trials; Evaluation of Microvascular Disease and Clinical Outcomes; Hyperemic vs. Resting Indices for the Assessment of CAD; FFR for the Evaluation of Tandem and Bifurcations Lesions, Left Main, and Acute Coronary Syndromes; and CT-FFR: Basic Concept and Clinical Implementation.