Synopses & Reviews
Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd Edition offers the most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of heart and vascular disease and will be relevant to the practice of every cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients. The book and DVD package is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of every aspect of cardiovascular medicine from cardiac signs and symptoms and the full range of cardiac imaging techniques through management of peripheral vascular disease and the genetic basis for cardiovascular disease to preventive cardiology. Drs James Willerson, Jay Cohn, Hein Wellens, David Holmes - and over 150 world authorities - offer their decades of scientific and clinical experience. One of the main features of the book is the consistent chapter organization relevant to modern cardiovascular practice, clear design and engaging text that includes specific features such as tables, lists and treatment boxes that are designed to allow easy access to key information. The reader will have all the guidance to diagnose and manage the full range of cardiovascular conditions in one textbook resource, while also benefiting from access to additional video material from the integral DVD-ROM. More than 1800 illustrations - including a wealth of color Doppler, nuclear and CT imaging, surgical and pathological images - clarify complex principles and help in the understanding of the subtleties of technique and their application, so that they can be quickly and easily implemented into the reader's practice. Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd Edition is the premier resource of its kind, advancing readers' knowledge and stimulating further study in cardiovascular medicine. New to the third edition are: - Expanded coverage of the coronary heart disease syndromes; congestive heart failure; arrhythmias; pacing; sudden death; lipid management (including clinical results), and a completely revised and updated section on noninvasive imaging. - An updated review of the mechanisms, recognition, and treatment of aortic coronary syndromes - plus updates on the results of the most recent clinical trials with antithrombotic interventions. - New chapters to elucidate the uses of invasive and non-invasive cardiac imaging with greater emphasis on the role of cardiac imaging within cardiovascular medicine. - The latest knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for congestive heart failure and its treatment including beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor antagonists, mechanical assist devices and transplantation. - The most current information on current clinical drug trials for the treatment of stable and unstable angina, as well as the latest in arrhythmia development and modern therapy. - The DVD-ROM contains video imagery for selected chapters, the full text of the book plus an interactive heart sounds presentation. This contains over 100 individual heart sounds with correlated videos and imaging and a full narrative.
Review
Aus den Rezensionen zur 3. Auflage: "Wenn ein hochkarätiges Lehrbuch der Kardiologie den Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit erhebt, dann ist es dieses Werk. Sehr detailliert, mit vielen Bildern illustriert, findet man zu allen Themen der Kardiologie ausführliche Antworten. ... Mit zunehmender Bedeutung der Kardiologie für ... Radiologen bietet der 'Willerson' ein optimales Nachschlagwerk [sic] ... Die beigelegte DVD beinhaltet Videos, Fotos ... und zur Übung 100 Herz-Auskultationsbefunde, optimal ... für den mobilen Kliniker und den kardiologischen Einsteiger. ... Für mich ist dieses Buch die optimale Ergänzung zu wissenschaftlichen Publikationen in jedweder kardiologischen Spezialität." (Dr. Wolfgang Eicher, in: Kärntner Ärzte-Zeitung, Juli/August 2008, S. 22)
Review
From the reviews of the third edition: "Willerson and his co-editors present a magnificent resource for both cardiologists and internists. Here, the reader is presented with the most comprehensive reference available on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease. ... a stunning job in presenting the complexities of heart disease in sharp and readable passages that convey data with precision and style. ... a resource that should be used by cardiologists, internists, cardiac surgeons, endocrinologists and radiologists on a daily basis and in the direct treatment of patients." (John Aiello, The Electric Review, July, 2008)
Review
From the reviews of the third edition:
"Willerson and his co-editors present a magnificent resource for both cardiologists and internists. Here, the reader is presented with the most comprehensive reference available on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease. ... a stunning job in presenting the complexities of heart disease in sharp and readable passages that convey data with precision and style. ... a resource that should be used by cardiologists, internists, cardiac surgeons, endocrinologists and radiologists on a daily basis and in the direct treatment of patients." (John Aiello, The Electric Review, July, 2008)
Synopsis
This book offers the most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of heart and vascular disease. It is the premier resource of its kind and benefits from additional video material from the integral DVD-ROM.
Synopsis
This book offers the most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of heart and vascular disease. The book and DVD package is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of every aspect of cardiovascular medicine. The book has consistent chapter organization relevant to modern cardiovascular practice, clear design and engaging text. The reader will have all the guidance to diagnose and manage the full range of cardiovascular conditions in one textbook resource, while also benefiting from access to additional video material from the integral DVD-ROM. This includes over 100 individual heart sounds.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Cardiac Signs and Symptoms and Selected Noninvasive Diagnostic Methods: Anatomy of the Heart.-The History and Physical Examination.-Electrocardiography.-Principles of Chest Radiography.-Echocardiography.-Nuclear Imaging.-Magnetic Resonance Imaging.-Non-Invasive Diagnostic Modalities/Multislice Computed Tomography, EBCT, Spinal CT.-
Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult: Anatomic Abnormalities.-Pathophysiology, Clinical Recognition, and Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease.-Echocardiography in the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease.-Interventional Therapy.-Surgical Treatment.-
Valvular Heart Disease: Anatomic Abnormalities.-Aortic Valve Disease.-Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Disease.-Mitral Valve Disease.-Rheumatic Fever.-Infective Endocarditis.-Cardiac Catheterization.-Echocardiography and Doppler Evaluation.-Magnetic Resonance Imaging.-Percutaneous Approaches to Valvular Heart Disease/Valvular Repair and Replacement.-Surgical Treatment.-
Coronary Artery Disease: Anatomic Abnormalities and Pathogenesis.-Inflammation, CRP, and Vulnerable Plaques.-Vulnerable Plaque/Surrogate Markers.-Biomarkers of Inflammation as Surrogate Markers in Detection of Vulnerable Plaques and Vulnerable Patients.-Global Differences in Atherosclerosis.-Regulation of Coronary Blood Flow.-Pathophysiology and Clinical Recognition of Acute Coronary Artery Disease Syndromes.-Silent Ischemia.-Coronary Disease in Women.-Exercise Testing.-Coronary Angiography.-Echocardiography.-Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Utilizing Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Techniques.-Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography.-Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Magnetic Resonance Angiography/Vulnerable Plaque.-Medical Treatment of Stable Angina.-Medical Treatment of Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.-Treatment of Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.-Kawasaki Disease.-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Stable Angina Pectoris.-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Unstable Coronary Artery Disease.-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction.-Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents.-Surgical Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease.-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Impact on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.-Cardiac Rehabilitation.-
Basic Aspects of Myocardial Function, Growth, and Development: Cardiac Development: Toward a Molecular Basis for Congenital Heart Disease.-Fuels for the Heart.-Cardiac Hypertrophy: Physiologic and Clinical Considerations.-Regulation of Cardiac Contraction and Relaxation.-Clinical Abnormalities of Cardiac Relaxation.-
Myocardial Disease: Anatomic Abnormalities.-Dilated Cardiomyopathy.-Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.-Restrictive Cardiomyopathy.-Other Cardiomyopathies.-Myocarditis.-Cardiac Catheterization.-Echocardiography.-Pathophysiology and Clinical Recognition of Heart Failure.-The Medical Management of Heart Failure.-Heart Transplantation: Indications, Outcome, and Long-Term Complications.-Heart Transplantation: Pathogenesis, Immunosupression, and Diagnosis and Treatment of Rejection.-Surgical Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure.-
Pericardial Disease: Anatomical Abnormalities.-Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Recognition, and Treatment.-
Vascular Disease: Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Differentiated Vascular Smooth Muscle.-Circulatory Regulation: Basic Considerations.-Circulatory Regulation: The Role of Vascular Remodeling.-Vascular Endothelial Cell Function and Thrombosis.-Atherosclerosis: Pathologic Anatomy.-Atherosclerosis: Pathogenesis, Morphology, and Risk Factors.-Detection of Subclinical Disease.-Diseases of the Aorta.-Aneurysms of Systemic Arteries.-Peripheral and Renal Vascular Diseases.-Venous Disease.-Angiogenesis.-Carotid Interventions.-Interventional Procedures for Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease/Aorta.-B-Mode Ultrasound: A Noninvasive Method for Assessing Atherosclerosis.-Intravascular Ultrasound.-Arterial Compliance.-Hypertension.-Shock.-Autonomic Dysfunction and Hypotension.-Cerebrovascular Accident/Transient Ischemic Attack.-
Electrical Disturbances of the Heart: Sinus Node Dysfunction.-Supraventricular Tachycardias.-Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter.-Preexcitation.-Heart Block.-Transesophageal Echocardiography for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.-Ventricular Tachycardia.-Syncope.-Sudden Cardiac Death.-Antiarrhymic Drugs.-Cardiac Pacing.-The Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator.-Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias.-Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias.-
Cardiac Effects of Systemic Disorders, Pregnancy, Aging, and Environmental Change: Pulmonary Thromboembolism.-Pulmonary Hypertension.-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.-Tumors of the Heart.-Endocrine Disorders and the Heart.-Connective Tissue Diseases and the Heart.-Substance Abuse and the Heart.-Cardiovascular Involvement in AIDS.-Neuromuscular Disorders and Heart Disease.-Hematologic Disease and Heart Disease.-Hypercoagulable State.-Aging and the Cardiovascular System.-Pregnancy and the Heart.-
Surgery and the Heart: Evaluation of Patients for Noncardiac Surgery.-Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Operations.-Intraoperative Hemodynamic Monitoring.-
The Genetic Basis for Cardiovascular Disease: Classification of Genetic Disorders.-Inherited Disorders of Connective Tissue.-Muscular Dystrophies Affecting the Heart.-Genetic Basis of Arrhythmias.-Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Disease.-
Preventive Cardiology: Coronary Risk Factors: An Overview.-Preventive Cardiology: the Effects of Exercise.-Smoking.-Cholesterol Disorders.-Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.-Preventive Gene Therapy.-Molecular Cardiology for the Clinician.-Stem Cell Therapy for Cardiac Diseases.-Cost Effectiveness Issues.-Erectile Dysfunction and the Cardiovascular System.-Diabetes and the Heart.-The Kidney and the Heart.