Oxford Handbook of Cardiology

Description

Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout developed countries and is also rapidly increasing in developing countries. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continue to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides a comprehensive but concise guide to all modern cardiological practice with an emphasis on practical clinical management in many different contexts. This second edition addresses all the key advances made in the field since the previous edition, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and pharmacology. It expands the remit to medical students and the more junior doctor while retaining the level of detail required by more senior practitioners within the field. Cover Contents Contributors Symbols and abbreviations 1 Cardiac investigations 2 Drugs for the heart 3 Valvular heart disease 4 Infective endocarditis 5 Coronary artery disease 6 Cardiac catheterization and intervention 7 Heart failure 8 Heart muscle diseases 9 Pericardial diseases 10 Arrhythmias 11 Invasive electrophysiology 12 Congenital heart disease 13 Multisystem disorders 14 Cardiovascular disease in less-developed countries 15 Heart disease in pregnancy 16 Eponymous syndromes 17 Cardiovascular emergencies 18 Practical procedures Appendix: Clinical trials Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z