INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND PROCEDURES
Peripheral vascular access in interventional cardiology. Hemodynamic study: pressure recordings and oximetry. Coronary vessels evaluation: angiography, intravascular ultrasounds, functional evaluation of the coronary vessels; procedure complications. Electrophysiology study: materials and methodologies, pacing protocols, intracavitary signals interpretations; procedure complications. Peculiar procedures: transseptal catheterization and percutaneous pericardial access. Cardiac mapping: principles of conventional mapping and electroanatomic mapping. Catheter ablation: biophysics of radiofrequency and cryothermal energies; identification of ablation targets and procedure end-points. Device for left atrial appendage, atrial septal defect and patent forman ovale occlusion
Slides of the lessons
-Santini M, Ricci RP Manuale di elettrofisiologia ed elettrostimolazione cardiaca per infermieri e tecnici di cardiologia. Centro Scientifico Editore, III edizione Torino 2006
-Barini S Le procedure invasive in cardiologia. Casa Editrice Scientifica Internazionale, Roma 2005
Formal lessons with active interaction with the teacher
For more information and clarifications, students can contact the teacher by email (roberto.deponti@uninsubria.it)