Description: Coronary Artery Disease and the Evolution of Angioplasty Devices, Paperback by King, Martin W.; Bambharoliya, Tushar; Ramakrishna, Harshini; Zhang, Fan, ISBN 3030424421, ISBN-13 9783030424428, Brand New, Free shipping in the US In this concise but authoritativ, the authors take the reader through the epidemiology, risk factors and the basic mechanism of coronary artery disease. In addition, they explain how coronary microvascular dysfunction can lead to angina, even after successful angioplasty following a heart attack. The methods for diagnosis and the options for treatment are explained, ending with a discussion of the evolution of coronary angioplasty from balloon catheters to novel, fully resorbable polymeric drug eluting stents. Enclosed is a list of currently available commercial devices, as well as a listing of experimental products under research and development, so that readers can appreciate the serious nature of this disease and have an understanding of how the medical device sector is attempting to address this major healthcare problem. Globally in 2010, ischemic heart disease was the cause of of all deaths. In the US alone, the direct medical costs from coronary artery disease and stroke are currently estimated to be $126 billion per year, and are expected to rise to $309 billion by 2035.
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Book Title: Coronary Artery Disease and the Evolution of Angioplasty Devices
Number of Pages: Xiv, 66 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Topic: Materials Science / General, Biotechnology, Biomedical
Publication Year: 2020
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Science
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Martin W. King, Fan Zhang, Harshini Ramakrishna, Tushar Bambharoliya
Item Width: 6.1 in
Book Series: Springerbriefs in Materials Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
