Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine - Hardcover

Braunwald, Eugene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721619533 ISBN 13: 9780721619538

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

Both a state-of-the-art website and an acclaimed reference, Braunwald's Heart Disease 7th (e)dition encompasses all of the latest developments in the field. And it uses today's most advanced technology to keep readers absolutely current. With 35 new chapters as well as comprehensive updates throughout, the New Edition of this cardiology masterwork represents the most complete revision to date.

The 7th Edition now features four-colour text and illustrations, new illustrations and imaging coverage, as well as extensive cross referencing to related issues. Other new features include clinical practice points in all chapters, a new section on preventive cardiology, new chapters on obesity, diabetes, toxins in the heart and cardiac regeneration and a new chapter on end of life. Joining Braunwald, Zipes and Libby on this edition is Robert Bonow from Northwestern University, as well as over 20 new contributors.

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Review:

-The editors have accomplished an impressive feat: improving on an already classic text...The augmented content and enhanced visual appearance of the 2005 edition of Braunwald's classic textbook make this an excellent reference, while the electronic access and timely updates further increase its functionality...A worthy addition to the medical library of any practicing cardiologist, cardiology fellow, or health care practitioner with a special interest in heart disease.- - JAMA "The editors have accomplished an impressive feat: improving on an already classic text...The augmented content and enhanced visual appearance of the 2005 edition of Braunwald's classic textbook make this an excellent reference, while the electronic access and timely updates further increase its functionality...A worthy addition to the medical library of any practicing cardiologist, cardiology fellow, or health care practitioner with a special interest in heart disease." - JAMA "An indispensable reference tool. . . . The augmented content and enhanced visual appearance of the 2005edition of Braunwalds classic textbook make this an excellent reference, while the electronic access and timely updates further increase its functionality. The seventh edition of Braunwalds Heart Disease would be a worthy addition to the medical library of any practicing cardiologist, cardiology fellow, or health care practitioner with a special interest in heart disease." JAMA, July 20, 2005

From the Publisher:

What is an e-dition? It's a revolutionary new format that gives you both the updated new edition of the book and also a state-of-the-art website that offers you much, much more! As well as allowing you to consult the entire contents of the book online each website includes: Continuous content updates - approximately one a week, ensuring that the content you have stays up-to-date throughout the e-dition's lifetime - Fully searchable text - A complete library of easily downloadable electronic images, perfect for PowerPoint presentations - Drug alerts - Links to key specialist websites - Systemic drug questionnaires - Self-assessment tests and patient handouts - Access to the website via an individual pincode

About this edition

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0721619533
• ISBN 13: 9780721619538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 2096