Drug-Coated Balloons

The second edition of this well-received book provides a clear and practical guidance on all aspects of the angioplasty treatment with drug coated balloons. It will cover all areas concerning the typical candidate patient for a DCB-angioplasty, including complex coronary, high-risk bleeding and CHIP patients. This type of patients is becoming more and more common and requires specific attention and investment from the healthcare systems to be properly managed. The book will be divided into 4 macro-areas (tecnhical insights; clinical applications in coronary artery disease; clinical applications in peripheral arterial disease; advantages and applications in specific settings), each of which include specific chapters on the latest technical and scientific advances, offering a thorough literature coverage as well. Additional sections are devoted to understanding the mechanisms of stent failure and future diagnostic and therapeutic areas, depending on the disease and the patient's risk profile. The Authors of this book have been selected from among the world's most experienced, from Europe, North and South America and Asia. This book will become a must-read for all Interventional cardiologists, radiologists and vascular surgeons dealing with angioplasty, because a deep understanding of the DCB technology will help them improving the clinical outcome of their patients.