This two volume set presents recent advances in the knowledge and technology related to the field of cardiology. Beginning with a basic introduction, the text continues with a step by step approach through the subject, covering topics such as cardiovascular pharmacology, electrophysiology, coronary heart diseases, myocardial and pericardial disease and more. With contributions from leading international experts and over 1500 colour photographs, each chapter contains additional comments and guidelines from reputed international bodies. The book is accompanied by a DVD ROM containing high quality video footage of echocardiography.

The Book “Cardiology: an Illustrated Textbook (2 Volumes)” is divided into 15 sections and emphasizes on the substantial progress that has been occurred in the understanding of coronary circulation, the molecular mechanisms of myocyte function and in the assessment ofregional and global ventricular functions in physiologic and pathologic conditions. The advantages, disadvantages andclinical pharmacologyin the management of various cardiovascular disorders of diuretic therapy, vasodilators, neurohormone modulators, positive inotropic agents, antilipid, antithrombotic and antiplatelet agents havebeen discussed. Molecular imaging and three-dimensional echocardiography; intravascular ultrasound imaging; advances in the nuclear, cardiovascular computerized tomographic and magneticresonance imaging along with their diagnostic techniques and applications in the practice of cardiology have been extensively discussed.The role of rest and stress, electrocardiography and echocardiography has beenaccentuated. The new therapeutic modalities for the management of chronic coronary artery diseases have been discoveredand devoted to discuss.The diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease and heart failure are discussed in detail as well as chemotherapy andradiation-induced cardiovascular disorders. The progress in vascular biology, genetics and pharmacogenomics, and cardiologyhas has also been considerable. In recent years, awareness of the cost of health care, errors in the practice of cardiology and genderand geographic differences in the incidence, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disorders has risen. This textbook addresses these important and controversial topics. Modified guidelines for the management of angina, arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular heart diseases and perioperative cardiac evaluations were also mentioned in the book.

About the Author

Kanu Chatterjee MD Professor of Medicine Mark Anderson MD Professor and Head of Internal Medicine Donald Heistad MD Professor of Cardiology, Internal Medicine & Pharmacology Richard E Kerber MD Professor of Medicine & Emergency Medicine All at University of Iowa, USA

Contents

Chapter 01 Cardiac Anatomy
Chapter 02 Cardiac Function in Physiology and Pathology
Chapter 03 Coronary Circulation in Physiology and Pathology
Chapter 04 Diuretics
Chapter 05 Vasodilators and Neurohormone Modulators
Chapter 06 Positive Inotropic Drugs
Chapter 07 Antilipid Agents
Chapter 08 Antithrombotic and Antiplatelet Agents
Chapter 09 History
Chapter 10 Physical Examination
Chapter 11 Plain Film Imaging of Adult Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 12 Electrocardiogram
Chapter 13 ECG Exercise Testing
Chapter 14 The Left Ventricle
Chapter 15 Ventricular Function—Assessment and Clinical Application
Chapter 16 Transthoracic Echocardiography
Chapter 17 Stress Echocardiography
Chapter 18 Transesophageal Echocardiography
Chapter 19 Real Time Three-dimensional Echocardiography
Chapter 20 Intravascular Coronary Ultrasound and Beyond
Chapter 21 Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine—Nuclear Cardiology
Chapter 22 Cardiac Computed Tomography
Chapter 23 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Chapter 24 Molecular Imaging of Vascular Disease
Chapter 25 Cardiac Hemodynamics and Coronary Physiology
Chapter 26 Cardiac Biopsy
Chapter 27 Swan-Ganz Catheters: Clinical Applications
Chapter 28 Coronary Angiography and Catheterbased Coronary Intervention
Chapter 29 Arrhythmia Mechanisms
Chapter 30 Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 31 Electrophysiology Studies
Chapter 32 Syncope
Chapter 33 Atrial Fibrillation
Chapter 34 Supraventricular Tachycardia
Chapter 35 Clinical Spectrum of Ventricular Tachycardia
Chapter 36 Bradycardia and Heart Block
Chapter 37 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 38 Long QT, Short QT and Brugada Syndromes
Chapter 39 Surgical and Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 40 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Chapter 41 Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring
Chapter 42 Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Chapter 43 Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death
Chapter 44 Cardiocerebral Resuscitation for Primary Cardiac Arrest
Chapter 45 Coronary Heart Disease: Risk Factors
Chapter 46 Changing Focus in Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 47 Evaluation of Chest Pain
Chapter 48 Acute Coronary Syndrome I (Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction): Diagnosis and Early Treatment
Chapter 49 Acute Coronary Syndrome II (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Post Myocardial Infarction): Complications and Care
Chapter 50 Management of Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease and Stable Angina
Chapter 51 Variant Angina
Chapter 52 Cardiogenic Shock in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 53 Acute Right Ventricular Infarction
Chapter 54 Surgical Therapy in Chronic Coronary Artery Disease