Description:The Year in Interventional Cardiology 2002 provides an overview of the current literature in the field and identifies the papers published in the past eighteen months that have potentially changed practice, or that predict probable future developments. It gives the reader an up-to-the-minute summary of recent research findings, and their implications for clinical management. It presents a highly focused review of the current literature, compiled by an expert team from one of the leading centers in the field. These features make it a practical and accessible resource that all doctors will find invaluable in their daily practice.