Heart stents : What you need to know / Peter Barlis, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, FCSANZ, FRACP, Interventional Cardiologist, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Honorary Professorial Fellow, Melbourne Medical School Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Foreword / Prof. Patrick W. Serruys
What causes cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular risk factors
Diagnosing coronary artery disease
Treatment options to manage coronary artery disease
The evolution of heart stents
Why you may need a heart stent
Preparing for the procedure : what to expect
Potential risks and complications of heart stents
Living with heart stents
Emerging new technologies and future directions.