Cardiovascular Medicine

This essential guide to the management of the acutely ill patient features expanded material on practical procedures and new information on common presentations.

To the adult cardiologist, the language of congenital heart disease (CHD) can be confusing and the spectrum of disease bewildering. This book aims to dispel confusion and equip cardiology trainees, general cardiologists, and acute medicine physicians with a sound understanding of the principles of the physiology and management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), so that they can treat emergencies and recognize the need for referral to a specialist unit. This handbook provides both rapid reference for use when the clinical need arises and also an insight into the basic principles of congenital heart disease, giving the reader a good grounding in the care of the adult with congenital heart disease. It presents an introduction to ACHD. It describes specific lesions and general management issues of adult congenital heart disease.Less

This online resource draws upon the experience of national leaders in the field of women's heart disease to address the unique aspects involved in the diagnosis and treatment of women with arrhythmias and implantable device therapy. Written by distinguished consultants in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases of Mayo Clinic, it provides a concise and up-to-date review of the diagnosis and treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in women. Additionally, it reviews indications for device therapy and management of device complications in women.Less

A practical guide to performing a comprehensive cardiac catheterisation study, setting the standard for training and competency.

The first concise practical training guide for medical, technical and industry personnel needing easily accessible, detailed information on the theory and practice of modern invasive investigation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.Less

Cardiac Mechano-Electric Coupling and Arrhythmias offers a thoroughly reviewed compendium authored by leading experts in the field on the mechanism and consequences of cardiac mechano-electrical coupling. Its coverage ranges from stretch-activated ion channels to mechanically induced arrhythmias and mechanical interventions for heart rhythm correction. Information is grouped into logical sections, from molecular mechanisms, to cell, tissue and whole organ responses, right through to patient-based observations and insight emerging from clinical trials. The information provided carefully highlights both consensus insight and current shortcomings in our understanding of cardiac mechano-electric coupling.Less

This resource ranges from the laboratory and basic science through practical approaches in primary care to the emergency room, the cardiac care unit, the catheter laboratory and the operating theatre; it explores prevention, fibrinolysis, primary coronary angioplasty, stem cells, the many pharmacological interventions as well as the novel and emerging cardioprotective strategies.Less

This handbook provides practical guidance on performing, analysing and interpreting cardiovascular CT scans in an accessible format.

This resource provides a concise, up-to-date and easy accessible guide to managing the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Imaging provides an excellent overview of the current technology in X-Ray, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, nuclear imaging, and computed tomography.

This is a practical guide on performing, analysing and interpreting CMR scans; though not meant as a comprehensive text book, this handbook covers all major disease areas in sufficient detail, along with sections on understanding CMR, practical aspects of scan acquisition, and integrated pathology.Less

This online resource weaves together the major developments in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in the twentieth century, how the Mayo Clinic evolved from a family practice in Minnesota into one of the world's leading medical centers, and how the invention of new technologies and procedures promoted specialization among physicians and surgeons. Patient stories and media perspectives are included throughout, as are carefully chosen references that offer greater detail and additional perspectives. Written by an author who has been a practicing cardiologist and medical historian for almost four decades, it tells the story of when medical specialization was just emerging in America, and also addresses present-day concerns about health care costs alongside celebrations of new technologies.Less

This resource focuses on the practical aspects of cardiac catheterization and interventions including indications, periprocedural medications and techniques, interpretation of results, and the prevention and treatment of periprocedural complications.Less

This resource contains a series of challenging concepts in cardiovascular medicine covering all subspecialty areas. Each case provides an in-depth review of current practice, the application of national and international guidelines and a summary of evidence from the medical literature, and is punctuated by 'Clinical Tips', 'Learning Points' and 'Landmark Trial Summaries' to enhance the learning process alongside an 'Expert Commentary' written by internationally-renowned leaders in the field of cardiology.Less

This concise, practical online reference provides a guide for all healthcare professionals who manage patients with chronic heart failure using diagrams and algorithms to illustrate key points.

The purpose of this book is to provide a useful, easily accessible, and user-friendly clinical tool that can be used in the every day clinical practice. Definition, epidemiology, aetiology, and pathophysiology and genetics of cardiac diseases are summarized according to recent evidence. Presentation of diseases, physical findings and investigations for a contemporary, evidence- based approach are organized in a clear and instructive manner. The management of the patient is presented according to most recent randomized control trials and recommendations of guidelines by the ACC/AHA and the ESC. Most recent guidelines and updates have been collected for each topic, and current recommendations have been extracted and presented in abbreviated tables. The reference list is aimed at presenting seminal studies that support statements in the book, randomized control trials that are dictating modern management, and scholarly, instructive reviews that have appeared in the major cardiology journals. Recent only articles are presented in order to guide potential further reading. The on-line editions of the book are updated on a regular basis.Less

This textbook provides the reader with up-to-date concepts in cardiac surgery encompassing many of its subdisciplines, including coronary artery surgery and conduit choice, valvular heart surgery, minimally invasive approaches, and surgery for heart and lung failure. It includes concise reviews of the relevant literature in addition to important technical details. The individual chapters are written by internationally renowned experts in their respective fields, providing the practicing cardiac surgeon with current updates in the specialty, and also covering controversial issues that would have a direct impact in everyday practice. This textbook is an invaluable resource for senior cardiac surgical trainees and practicing cardiac surgeons.Less

This practical resource, organised both by clinical condition and specific drug, contains pharmacological data and up-to-date evidence for the clinical uses of each drug in an easily digestible and accessible format. Less

Echocardiography has become the most requested imaging modalities. It is the first line imaging in the diagnostic work-up and monitoring of most cardiac diseases. Echocardiography is harmless and combines low-cost high technology with easy accessibility. The advent of the new modalities such as harmonic imaging, tissue Doppler imaging, speckle tracking, real time 3-dimensional imaging, ad contrast cavity enhancement have also contributed to expand the role of echocardiography. It provides rapid quantitative information about cardiac structure and function, valvular motion, vascular system and haemodynamics at bedside. This imaging technique is considered an extension of the physical examination. Proper technical skills and knowledge are required for the optimal application of echocardiography. Disease-focused and succinct, the present handbook covers the information needed to perform and interpret echocardiogramsaccurately, including how to set up the echomachine to optimize an examination and how to perform echocardiographic disease assessment, and the clinical indicators, procedures, and contraindications. Sections include assessment of the left ventricular systolic dysfunction and diastolic function, discussion on ischaemic heart disease, heart valve disease, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, congenital heart disease, and many other aspects of echocardiology. Many talented people have contributed to the present handbook, which represents the pocket echocardiography book flagship of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. This book is intended principally as a clinical guide to the broad field of echocardiography at a glance.Less

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has become one of the great pillars of cardiac imaging. Modern CMR, as we now practise it, is the result of an enormous method and application development effort that has occurred over the past 25 years and has taken CMR from its humble beginnings of anatomical T₁- and T₂-weighted imaging to the extremely versatile, accurate, and robust technique it is now. The main developments over this time, building on the anatomical imaging, were the establishment of cine imaging for assessment of cardiac function, first-pass perfusion imaging for measurement of perfusion reserve, as well as myocardial blood flow (in millilitres per minute and gram), late gadolinium enhancement for imaging of scar and patchy fibrosis, and two-dimensional flow velocity imaging for assessment of valve and shunt lesions. This textbook intends to explore and evaluate all areas of this fascinating subject.Less