Slender PCI Extremely Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Coronary Inter
This book offers a valuable contribution to the field of minimally invasive coronary intervention, presenting the latest developments in slender catheters, their development and the related research findings. With the growing interest in trans-radial inte
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Slender PCI
Fuminobu Yoshimachi Editor
Slender PCI Extremely Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Editor Fuminobu Yoshimachi Department of Cardiology Tokai University Hachioji Hospital Hachioji Tokyo Japan
ISBN 978-981-15-3776-9 ISBN 978-981-15-3777-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3777-6 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is less invasive than the bypass surgery. Minimally invasive treatment is one of the essences of PCI. It is reasonable to select PCI as a less invasive treatment, considering the similar outcomes obtained for revascularization. However, in recent years, numerous physicians are satisfied with the current situation. They are not trying to further reduce the invasiveness of PCI. They may be merely following the current procedure and recommendations in guidelines and they misunderstand the minimally invasive strategy of this approach. Guidelines are based on the evidence from previous studies; thus, they are useful in standardizing the procedure. However, guidelines do not provide new ideas or tips and tricks for the management of individual patients. We wish to offer more comfortable circumstances and less invasive treatment for our patients beyond the recommendations of guidelines. In other words, we have to practice beyond guidelines. Moreover, large academic conferences or excellent medical publications provide major directions towards the treatment of a disease, but do not effectively disseminate sufficient information for the management of individual patients. We the physicians should not negl
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