Essential Cardiology - Softcover

Nathan, Anthony W.; Sullivan, Ian D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632048433 ISBN 13: 9780632048434

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1997

Synopsis

Essential Cardiology provides a concise account of one of the most rapidly moving areas of clinical medicine, emphasising the basic pathophysiological principles that permit logical interpretation of clinical findings and investigations, and also provides a guide to the most appropriate treatment. This new edition covers all the major advances in cardiology of the last five years including: transoesophageal echocardiography; lipid management in coronary artery disease; the use of ACE inhibitors in the treatment of heart failure; interventional cardiology including the widespread use of coronary arterial stents; clinical trials and their impact on therapy.

About this title

From the Back Cover

A Sound Knowledge of the Principles Underlying Cardiac Disease and its Management is an Essential part of every doctor’s training. Now into its third successful edition, Essentials of Cardiology presents a concise account of both the theoretical and practical aspects of cardiology. It is written with the medical student and trainee in mind and contains especially clear explanations of the more difficult subjects such as electrophysiology of the heart, arrhythmias and the management of myocardial ischaemia and infraction. The text has been completely revised, and the distinguished author team now includes a paediatric cardiologist in addition to a superb clinical cardiologist and an expert in cardiac electrophysiology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632048433
• ISBN 13: 9780632048434
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 392
• Editor: Timmis Adam D.