Perspective on invasive cardiology: The 24th Louis F. Bishop lecture

Abstract The fast growing and field of invasive cardiology offers a host of oppurtunities and challenges for the clinician. Scientific and technical advances ranging from molecular biology to microtechnology are changing how physicians make decisions concerning treatment of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, unstable angina and electrephysiologic dysfunction. The economic impact and ethical implications presented by these developments contribute to the difficulty of achieving optimal therapeutic solutions for individual patients.