Cardiology

Now in its thoroughly updated Second Edition, this practical handbook guides emergency physicians and intensivists through the initial diagnosis, stabilization, management, and disposition of patients with acute cardiovascular emergencies. In an extremely easy-to-use format, the book provides rapid ... More

This book provides a practical step by step guide to general surgery and is meant for undergraduate students. It is liberally illustrated. The text is presented in simple and clear language. This book brings together knowledge in the field and explains in a simplified yet analytical way, almost all ... More

This book provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about heart attack and related heart disorders. ... More

The Web Commerce Technology Handbook is the hands-on, technical guide to online buying and selling, providing corporate planners and network administrators with all the vital information they need to open and operate successful cyberstores. It's your one-step guide to: advantages and disadvantages ... More

This second expanded edition has been brought fully up-to-date to include all the new thinking and discoveries that have the greatest capacity to improve human health and nutritional advancement. The authors provide practical, data-driven integrated chapters covering the most important aspects of th... More

Because of an increased awareness for early diagnostic and management of congenital heart disease, pediatric echocardiography has progressed recently in a major way. This concise, step-by-step guide and the accompanying CD-ROM provide those just beginning to work in the echo lab with the basic infor... More

Edited by one of the world's leading and widely published stroke experts, Acute Stroke Treatment, Second Edition presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the latest information available. Each chapter includes well organized tables and pictures, in color and black and white, that illustrate... More

This comprehensive reference illuminates recent breakthroughs in understanding the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and resolution of pulmonary edema, and highlights new therapeutic options for managing patients with accompanying acute respiratory failure. Pooling the experience of more than 40 intern... More

The management of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) has rapidly evolved over the last few years and many guidelines have been provided and already updated. This book is based on the latest ESC Guidelines and reports the current knowledge in NSTE-ACS, together with the most... More

This valuable reference provides a wide range of practical, clinical information for physicians who care for patients with neurological and cardiac problems. Clinical Neurocardiology -considers neurological complications arising from cardiac surgery and other cardiac interventions -describes neurolo... More

Covers all available mechanical and pharmacological measures to prevent venus thromboembolism. The book stresses the cost-effectiveness of prophylaxis over the diagnosis and treatment and highlights the importance of the nurse-physician team. ... More

Detailing state-of-the-art developments in the various aspects of primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), this practical reference explores the history, most current scientific concepts, and treatments of this disease. Includes new advances not yet formally published Written by nearly 30 of the top i... More

First book dedicated to this disease, previously thought to be incurable, but with the advent of new drugs, now amenable to management and a much improved prognosis for patients From the PAH Association, the leading experts in field Incorporates the latest AACP management guidelines Includes evidenc... More

Filling a gap in the literature, this all-encompassing reference explores the epidemiology, mechanisms, and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and compiles the latest diagnostic and treatment practices for patient care. The book summarizes the most recent advances in symptom relief, drug develop... More

Based on advances in scanner and software technology, cardiovascular imaging with multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) is developing into an important clinical diagnostic tool for cardiac disease. Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the diagnostic utility of a manual, this superb gui... More