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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

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

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

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

Comprehensively updated and now including over 175 videos, this new edition is a unique and practical training guide for all those wanting easily accessible, detailed information on how to get good images, make key measurements and report their findings. Less

Heart Disease in Pregnancy provides a detailed introduction to the physiological changes of pregnancy and gives practical advice on the management of women with heart disease who are pregnant or who are considering pregnancy. Less

Excellent end of life care for people with heart failure is challenging but possible. In easily digestible summaries, this resource presents practical advice about how and when to integrate a palliative care approach alongside standard heart failure management. Less

Heart failure is an important and ever expanding sub-speciality of cardiology, and many health care professional bodies are now developing specialist expertise in heart failure. With advances in medical therapy, the prognosis of the condition has improved dramatically. Whereas once heart failure was a pre-terminal diagnosis, now for many it is treatable. However, some patients remain symptomatic and at high risk of death despite maximal medical therapy. These patients can benefit from a range of novel device therapies. For those who remain symptomatic despite optimal treatment cardiac transplantation remains an option. This new edition of this online resource comprehensively covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. It gives simple, clear advice on the diagnosis, investigation and treatment options available highlighting the current evidence-base. The chapters provide concise and objective information to guide all health care professionals involved in the modern day multi-disciplinary management of the syndrome, and the title is set out logically to mirror the patient journey in heart failure.Less

This resource provides state-of-the-art information concerning the pathophysiology, diagnosis, investigation and management of hypertension in the 21st century.

Inherited Cardiac Disease provides healthcare specialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of inherited cardiovascular disorders with a clinically relevant summary of genetic diseases and readily accessible information that can be used in everyday practice.Less

Readable, practical, and concise, the Oxford Specialist Handbook in Nuclear Cardiology is a self-contained guide to this cardiac imaging subspecialty. Including both technical and clinical aspects, it provides a foundation of essential knowledge common to practitioners from any background.This title covers radiation physics, biology and protection, and addresses all areas of imaging including the design and operation of the gamma camera (including solid-state cameras), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) acquisition and processing, and image interpretation and writing of reports. Stress testing and radiopharmaceuticals are explained in detail, as is the evidence base underpinning myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Newer radionuclide imaging techniques are well covered (e.g. phosphate scintigraphy in cardiac amyloidosis), as is the expanding field of cardiac positron emission tomography (PET). Fully updated with coverage of new indications for gamma camera imaging, increased focus on attenuation correction and SPECT-CT, and detail on the design use and clinical implications of solid-state gamma cameras throughout, this second edition of the essential text for nuclear cardiology trainees and practitioners is fully illustrated with colour plates to aid clinical practice. Presented in the bestselling Oxford Handbook format, Nuclear Cardiology provides core knowledge for those training in the subspecialty, whether at a basic or advanced level or from a medical or technical background, and is a key resource for those seeking to accredit in the subspecialty.Less

The Oxford Specialist Handbook of Pacemakers and ICDs is a comprehensive but concise training guide on how to implant, follow-up, and troubleshoot pacemakers and ICDs. This title has been updated from the previous edition to include new technologies such as subcutaneous ICDs and MRI compatible devices. Guidelines and management strategies are described. The title covers the principles, programming, potential complications, and troubleshooting techniques for pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. It includes over 120 figures, including X-rays and annotated ECGs to demonstrate pacing techniques. Patient education and follow-up management techniques are covered, including frequently asked questions and driving regulations for different classes of licence.Less

This accessible reference resource helps clinicians in all relevant specialties understand how to diagnose and manage the conditions of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary areterial hypertension, and includes information on when and whom to refer patients to. Less

This unique online resource covers all aspects of valvular heart disease, including normal valve anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, modes of investigation, assessment and treatment of specific valve lesions, valve surgery, and the devastating complication of infective endocarditis, in an easy to read, accessible format.Less