Preface

*Interventional Treatment for Structural Heart Disease* is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals treating patients suffering from severe coronary artery disease and valvular disease. It includes six chapters over two sections.

The first section describes percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease. Chapter 1 presents recent research on dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention. The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy is still controversial. Chapter 2 focuses on the outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with diabetes. Chapter 3 is a review of radial artery access at the time of coronary intervention.

The second section describes percutaneous valve replacement. Chapter 4 discusses the most recent updates in the field of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A significant trend toward the use of bioprostheses is leading to more patients with structural valve degeneration. Chapters 5 and 6 describe the most recent evidence in transcatheter mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valve replacement, respectively.

This book provides updated information about percutaneous intervention in coronary artery disease and valvular disease.
