Medical : Cardiology

Since its introduction as a new clinical entity in 1992, the Brugada syndrome has attracted great interest because of its high incidence in many parts of the world and its association with high risk for sudden death in infants, children and young adults. Recent years have witnessed an exponential rise in the number of reported cases and a striking proliferation of papers serving to define the clinical, genetic, cellular, ionic and molecular aspects of the disease. This text delineates the diagnostic criteria for the syndrome and deals with risk stratification and approaches to therapy. The book handles this topic in a very comprehensive manner with the clinical, molecular, genetic, and cellular aspects of the Brugada syndrome authored by the leading experts in the field. more...

Price: $160.00

With an abundance of illustrations and tables to highlight critical information, this source provides a practical approach to the use of CO2 as a contrast agent in the diagnostic imaging of blood vessels. Clearly laying-out key points in the science, technique, and clinical applications of this procedure, this source will be a constant companion for physicians, residents, interns, and fellows in radiology departments. more...

Price: $249.95

Written by experienced clinicians, Cardiac Care: An Introduction for Nurses takes readers step by step through the patient journey, from initial prevention through the critical period to rehabilitation or palliative care. A fundamental resource for all those new to cardiac care, the book provides a basic grounding in the underlying pathophysiology of the disease as well as an understanding of available treatments and provides an accessible update on the latest research and trends in the cardiac specialty. more...

Price: $45.00

The rapidly growing population of adults surviving with congenital heart lesions along with the success of interventional cardiology in the child and adolescent has spawned an incredible interest in adapting the technology for the adult congenital patients. Dr. Mullins, a pioneer in this area, has written an outstanding reference which covers all aspects of performing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures on patients of all ages. This illustrated book details the equipment and techniques for performing safe and successful procedures, with a strong emphasis on avoiding complications. It also includes the requirements of a catheterization laboratory for congenital heart patients, as well as guidance for setting up and operating such a laboratory. Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease serves as an essential manual for pediatric and adult interventional cardiologists worldwide. more...

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Cardiac Drug Therapy: 7th Edition updates and revises the sixth edition in several respects. The new edition includes six new chapters that deal with ongoing controversies regarding the use of several widely used drugs. These chapters include the betablocker controversies, ACE inhibitor controversies, calcium antagonist controversies, hypertension controversies, heart failure controversies, and Statin controversies. more...

Price: $99.00