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.