Practical Cardiovascular Medicine - 2nd Edition by Elias B Hanna (Paperback)

About the Book

"Practical Cardiovascular Medicine is a comprehensive yet practical review of all fields of cardiovascular medicine. It addresses various cardiac diseases and presentations using both pathophysiology and clinical evidence, and expands from basic concepts to advanced ones. It should therefore prove useful to experienced physicians as well as trainees. In fact, there is a particular emphasis on the knowledge gaps of cardi- ologists and cardiology fellows. Organizing fellowship conferences and working with cardiology and interventional cardiology fellows has helped me perceive common deficiencies and focus on them. Colleagues who read the book will find that it provides them with an in-depth understanding that translates into better patient man- agement. My aim has also been to improve on pre-existing knowledge of pathophysiology and clinical trials. The book follows a compre- hensive yet easy, practical, and illustrated flow. To facilitate learning, bottom-line approaches are consistently provided throughout the 38 chapters. There is an extra emphasis on concepts that are frequently misunderstood by practitioners. Throughout, I have tried to answer daily, practical questions that may not be addressed in any other book. Even classic topics, such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiac catheterization, or electrocardiography are discussed from a different, fresh, and contemporary viewpoint. The book is comprehensive, and many of its chapters could stand alone as separate books"--

Book Synopsis

Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips, Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition is an everyday primary guide to the specialty.

• Provides cardiologists with a thorough and up-to-date review of cardiology, from pathophysiology to practical, evidence-based management
• Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals and evidence-based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiology
• Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders, congenital heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease
• Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, echocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testing
• Includes over 730 figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trials
• Review questions help clarify topics and can be used for Board preparation - over 650 questions in all

The Second Edition 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.

Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition is an ideal reference for the resident, fellow, cardiologist, and any professional treating patients with cardiovascular disease.

From the Back Cover

Practical Cardiovascular Medicine

Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips, Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition is an everyday primary guide to the specialty.

• Provides cardiologists with a thorough and up-to-date review of cardiology, from pathophysiology to practical, evidence-based management
• Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals and evidence-based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiology
• Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders, congenital heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease
• Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, echocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testing
• Includes over 730 figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trials
• Review questions help clarify topics and can be used for Board preparation - over 650 questions in all!

The second edition 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.

Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition is an ideal reference for the resident, fellow, cardiologist, and any professional treating patients with cardiovascular disease.

About the Author

Elias B. Hanna, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology) at the University of Iowa. He has authored multiple cardiology books and has extensive fellowship teaching experience.