Oxford Handbook of Cardiology

Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout developed countries and is also rapidly increasing in developing countries. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continue to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides a comprehensive but concise guide to all modern cardiological practice with an emphasis on practical clinical management in many different contexts. This second edition addresses all the key advances made in the field since the previous edition, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and pharmacology. It expands the remit to medical students and the more junior doctor while retaining the level of detail required by more senior practitioners within the field.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1 Cardiac investigations

Chapter 2 Drugs for the heart

Chapter 3 Valvular heart disease

Chapter 4 Infective endocarditis

Chapter 5 Coronary artery disease

Chapter 6 Cardiac catheterization and intervention

Chapter 7 Heart failure

Chapter 8 Heart muscle diseases

Chapter 9 Pericardial diseases

Chapter 10 Arrhythmias

Chapter 11 Invasive electrophysiology

Chapter 12 Congenital heart disease

Chapter 13 Multisystem disorders

Chapter 14 Cardiovascular disease in less-developed countries

Chapter 15 Heart disease in pregnancy

Chapter 16 Eponymous syndromes

Chapter 17 Cardiovascular emergencies

Chapter 18 Practical procedures