Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips,Ā Practical Cardiovascular Medicine,Ā SecondĀ EditionĀ is an everyday primary guide to the specialty.Ā
- Provides cardiologists with a thorough and up-to-date review of cardiology, from pathophysiology to practical, evidence-based managementĀ
- Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals and evidence-based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiologyĀ
- Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders,Ā congenital heart disease,Ā and peripheral arterial diseaseĀ
- Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, echocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testingĀ
- Includes overĀ 730Ā figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trialsĀ
- Review questions help clarify topics and can be used for Board preparation - overĀ 650Ā questions in all
TheĀ Second EditionĀ has been comprehensively updated with the newest data and with both the American and European guidelines. More specifically, 20 clinical chapters have been rewritten and extensively revised. Procedural chapters have been enhanced with additional concepts and illustrations, particularly the hemodynamic and catheterization chapters. Clinical questions have been revamped, new questions have been added, including a new, 259-question section at the end of the book.Ā Ā
Practical Cardiovascular Medicine,Ā SecondĀ EditionĀ is an ideal reference for the resident, fellow, cardiologist, and any professionalĀ treating patients with cardiovascular disease.Ā