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Martin Šimek, Martin Molitor, Martin Kaláb, Patrick Tobbia and Vladimír Lonský

Preface

chapters written by experts in their topics.

strength of thisbook is that unresolved issues are also discussed.

The latest diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the management of coronary artery dis‐ ease by coronary artery bypass graft surgery and by percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting and in the interventional management of other atherosclerotic vascular disease have led to a reduction in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. This book entitled Artery Bypass provides an excellent update on these advances which every physician seeing pa‐ tients with atherosclerotic vascular disease should be familiar with. This book includes 27

The first section of this book discusses basic science and physiology and includes 6 chapters. The second section of this book discusses coronary artery bypass graft surgery and includes 11 chapters. The third section of this book discusses percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting and includes 3 chapters. The fourth section of this book discusses peripheral and cerebral vascular disease intervention and includes 5 chapters. The fifth section of this book discusses miscellaneous cardiac surgical topics and includes 2 chapters. Another

I would like to thank all of the contributors for their outstanding work. Finally, I would like to thank you, the reader, for your commitment to providing the best possible care to your patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease. I hope you will find this book a valuable re‐ source in providing excellent care to your patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease.

> **Wilbert S. Aronow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FACP** Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

> > Valhalla, NY, USA
