Collateral Circulation of the Heart focuses on the practical aspects of human coronary collateral vessels. It includes explanation of the basic science and pathophysiological aspects, as the clinical aspects cannot be fully understood without a thorough grounding in the physiology of the formation of collaterals. Professor Seiler, an international expert on the subject, has written this authoritative reference to provide a comprehensive review of the topic, its impact and clinical relevance. Suitable for all cardiologists, cardiovascular radiologists, internal medicine and critical care physicians, students of cardiovascular medicine and human physiologists, the book contains many stunning illustrations that give a flavor of the huge variability in collateral vessel formation, including all the relevant imaging modalities, and the possibilities of alleviating ischemic symptoms in many patients.