Addressing the rapid developments that shape the field of cardiac catheterization, this edition of Grossman's Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography, and Intervention covers theoretical, technical, and clinical issues in a clear and concise text. This edition includes three new chapters--Angiography of the Aorta and Peripheral Vessels, Peripheral Arterial Intervention, and Profiles in Aortic and Peripheral Vascular Disease--plus a new section on radiation safety. Considered the premier reference in the field, this volume teaches everything you need to know about the changing role of cardiac catheterization.This edition now includes a CD-ROM bound into the book. The CD-ROM consists of the entire contents of the new edition, plus approximately 35 minutes of cine loops and videos, MEDLINE abstracts linked to references, and a PubMed search Internet link.