Advanced Cardiovascular Medicinepresents the latest advances in cardiology, covering all subspecialties including congenital heart disease, left main disease, heart failure, conservative medical therapy, surgical cardiology and much more. It is a comprehensive guide to this rapidly developing field of medicine.

The book helps students and practitioners comprehend the indications for cardiovascular diseases, the techniques of diagnoses and treatments, and the practical application and interpretation of cardiovascular computed tomography, echocardiography, radiography and nuclear imaging. It discusses in detail, surgical techniques for the treatment of acquired and congenital heart diseases, and vascular diseases of the aorta.

Advanced Cardiovascular Medicineplaces emphasis on technological advances which have improved the quality of surgical interventions in order to achieve better outcomes, making this book essential reading for both trainee and practising cardiologists.

Key Points

• Emphasis on recent advances in a rapidly developing field
• Brings to light ethical issues surrounding medical practice and their medico-legal implications
• ۸۰۰ pages of detailed, comprehensive instruction
• Full colour illustrations throughout

Contents

Chapter 1 Rheumatic Fever: Time for Newer Recommendations
Chapter 2 Pulmonary Hypertension: Evaluation and Optimizing Therapy in the Present Era
Chapter 3 Pulmonary Embolism: Anticoagulation/ Lytics or Intervention for Whom?
Chapter 4 Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 5 Syncope: An Update
Chapter 6 Infective Endocarditis Update: What is the Difference Now?
Chapter 7 Hypertension: Controversies in Newer Guidelines
Chapter 8 Statin-induced Myopathy
Chapter 9 Atrial Fibrillation Update, 2014
Chapter 10 Newer Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants: Filling it into Clinical Practices
Chapter 11 Drug Management of Arrhythmias: Newer Insights
Chapter 12 Chest Radiography and Cardiovascular Disease: Is It Still Relevant in the Era of Other Imaging Modalities?
Chapter 13 Ambulatory Arrhythmia Monitoring Devices
Chapter 14 Exercise Stress Testing (Stress Echocardiography}: Where does it Stand with Other Modalities?
Chapter 15 Three-dimensional Echocardiography: Utility in Clinical Practice
Chapter 16 Coronary CT Angiography Current Perspective: Redefining the Gold Standard for Coronary Angiography
Chapter 17 Role of Nuclear Imaging for Damaged Ventricles
Chapter 18 Blood Banking for Patient-care has Evolved
Chapter 19 Risk Markers for Atherothrombosis
Chapter 20 Cardiovascular Diseases in Women: Does the Gender Bias Exist?
Chapter 21 What is Optimal Medical Therapy and What does it Achieve: Medical Management of Coronary Artery Disease— Is it a Full
Chapter 22 Optimal Medical Therapy: What does it Mean and Deliver?
Chapter 23 Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 24 Heart Lung Machine for CABG: Should it be Relegated to Archives?
Chapter 25 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in Awake: A Reality Check
Chapter 26 Surgery on Aorta: Current Status and Desires of a Surgeon
Chapter 27 Preoperative Anesthetic Considerations for Adult Cardiac Patient Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Chapter 28 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Has it Delivered its Promise?
Chapter 29 Management of Advanced Heart Failure
Chapter 30 Diastolic Heart Failure
Chapter 31 Stem Cells: A New Horizon toward Cardiac Regenerative Medicine
Chapter 32 Left Main Stenting: Appropriate in Current Era
Chapter 33 Cardiomyopathies: Revisit Beyond 2013
Chapter 34 Cardiac Tumors: A Story of Unbridled Excitement!
Chapter 35 Pregnancy and Heart Diseases: Advancement in Management
Chapter 36 Fluid and Electrolyte Management in Critically III Cardiac Patients
Chapter 37 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Status for Low Risk Group
Chapter 38 Approach to Acyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases
Chapter 39 Approach to Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease: Is It Entirety Surgical Approach?
Chapter 40 Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care: Expectations of the Future
Chapter 41 Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: In Search of Perfection!
Chapter 42 Role of Nurses in Cardiac Sciences
Chapter 43 Ethical and Legal Issues in Cardiology