Both a state-of-the-art web site and an acclaimed reference, Braunwalds Heart Disease 7th (e)dition encompasses all of the latest developments in the field. And it uses todays 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 BOOK: Presents 35 new chapters that cover some of the hottest topics in the field, including end of life issues - the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease - obesity and diabetes - cardiac regeneration - sleep apnea - and more.Offers meticulous revisions and updates of all other chapters.Features a bold new full-color designwith over 2,500 illustrations of breathtaking clarity.Comes with a bonus CD-ROM with all of the texts illustrations for use in PowerPoint., plus additional video clips.THE WEB SITE: At www.braunwalds.com, users can search the entire contents of the book and accessWeekly updatesA PowerPoint. image library.Guidelines and news, plus sub-specialty updates.Patient information sheets.Sample chapters from selected Braunwald companion books.

Purchase of this book includes a limited personal license to the online version for use exclusively by the individual who has purchased the book. This license and access to the web site operates strictly on the basis of a single user per PIN number. The sharing of passwords is strictly prohibited, and any attempt to do so will invalidate the password. The license and access may not be lent, resold, or otherwise circulated. Full details of the license and terms and conditions of use are available upon registration.

Your purchaseof the Braunwald's Heart Disease Single Volume e-dition entitles you to access the web site until the next edition of the book is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should online access to the web site be discontinued.

The sixth edition of this massive reference is cited in Brandon/Hill as both "suggested for initial purchase" and as suitable for a "minimal core list of books for the small medical library"; this double distinction is bestowed on no other cardiology book. The publisher has made this work available in various formats: single volume, two-volume, and single or two-volume e-editions. The present volume is the single-volume e-edition, which includes a CD-ROM and web access. Only the strong-of-arm should hoist this book, which contains more than a couple thousand pages, radically revamped in appearance and content (36 of the 87 chapters are new) to reflect the steep climb in new knowledge since the 2001 sixth edition (published as Heart Disease). One interesting enhancement is that the editors, having recognized the issues of professionalism and ethics, have included an index listing of potential conflict of interest associations for all contributors. Four editors have undertaken the revision: Zipes (Indiana U. School of Medicine), Libby (Harvard Medical School), Bonow (Northwestern U. Feinberg School of Medicine), and Braunwald (Harvard Medical School).
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Both a state-of-the-art web site and an acclaimed reference, Braunwalds Heart Disease 7th (e)dition encompasses all of the latest developments in the field. And it uses todays 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.

Tap into all of the latest knowledge and expertise in your field ... in print and online Both a user-friendly printed reference and a fully searchable web site, this e-dition of Braunwald's Heart Disease, 7th Edition gives you two fast ways to find expert solutions to the clinical challenges that arise in your practice. Regular updates online ensure that you'll always have access to the most current information