“This is an outstanding choice for those who strive for a firm foundation in cardiovascular medicine, as well as an up-to-date and user-friendly source that addresses every discipline in the field. The updates and enhancements to this edition have made the book easier to use.”–Doody’s Review Service

Through thirteen editions, Hurst’s the Heart has always represented the cornerstone of current scholarship in the discipline. Cardiologists, cardiology fellows, and internists from across the globe have relied on its unmatched authority, breadth of coverage, and clinical relevance to help optimize patient outcomes. The thirteenth edition of Hurst’s the Heart continues this standard-setting tradition with 19 new chapters and 59 new authors, each of whom are internationally recognized as experts in their respective content areas.

Featuring an enhanced, reader-friendly design, the new edition covers need-to-know clinical advances, as well as issues that are becoming increasingly vital to cardiologists worldwide. As in previous editions, you will find the most complete overview of cardiology topics available―plus a timely new focus on evidence-based medicine, health outcomes, and health quality.

New Features

• ۱۵۴۸ full-color illustrations and 578 tables
• Companion DVD with image bank includes key figures and tables from the text
• The Cardiovascular Disease: Past, Present, and Future section includes a new chapter on assessing and improving quality of care in cardiovascular medicine
• The section on the scientific foundations of cardiovascular medicine has been thoroughly revised
• ۲ new chapters in the section on the evaluation of the patient detail the process of effective diagnostic decision making based on technology, clinical trials, and practice guidelines
• A new chapter in the section on heart failure details cardiac transplantation
• The sections on primary heart disease include new chapters on topics such as preventive strategies for coronary artery disease and updated pharmacologic strategies for acute coronary syndromes
• The section on cardiopulmonary disease features new chapters on chronic cor pulmonale and sleep disorder breathing and its relationship to cardiovascular disease
• The section on valvular heart disease has four of the six chapter completely rewritten by new authors who are authorities in the field
• The final six sections feature new chapters on the environment and heart disease, surgical treatment of carotid and peripheral vascular disease and cost effective strategies in cardiology

Contents

Chapter 1. A History of the Heart, Cardiac Diseases, and the Development of Cardiovascular Medicine as a Specialty
Chapter 2. The Burden of Increasing Worldwide Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 3. Assessing and Improving the Quality of Care in Cardiovascular Medicine
Chapter 4. Functional Anatomy of the Heart
Chapter 5. Normal Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 6. Principles of Molecular Cardiology
Chapter 7. Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Normal, Hypertrophied, and Failing Heart
Chapter 8. Biology of the Vessel Wall
Chapter 9. Molecular Development of the Heart
Chapter 10. Genetic Basis for Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 11. Tissue Regeneration of the Cardiovascular System and Stem Cells
Chapter 12. Diagnostic Decision Making Using Modern Technology
Chapter 13. Therapeutic Decision Making Based Upon Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice Guidelines
Chapter 14. The History, Physical Examination, and Cardiac Auscultation
Chapter 15. Surface Electrocardiography
Chapter 16. ECG Exercise Testing
Chapter 17. Cardiac Radiography
Chapter 18. Echocardiography
Chapter 19. Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Angiography, and Coronary Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements
Chapter 20. Coronary Intravascular Imaging
Chapter 21. Nuclear Cardiology
Chapter 22. Computed Tomography of the Heart
Chapter 23. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart
Chapter 24. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography of the Vascular System
Chapter 25. Positron Emission Tomography for the Noninvasive Study and Quantitation of Myocardial Blood Flow and Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 26. Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Chapter 27. The Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Heart Failure
Chapter 28. Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure
Chapter 29. Cardiac Transplantation
Chapter 30. Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure and Mechanical Ventricular Support
Chapter 31. Classification of Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 32. Dilated Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 33. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 34. Restrictive, Obliterative, and Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 35. Myocarditis and Specific Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 36. Genetics of Channelopathies and Clinical Implications
Chapter 37. Anatomy of Electrophysiology
Chapter 38. Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
Chapter 39. Approach to the Patient with Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 40. Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, and Atrial Tachycardia
Chapter 41. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Chapter 42. Ventricular Arrhythmias
Chapter 43. Bradyarrhythmias and Pacemakers
Chapter 44. Electrophysiology and Catheter-Ablative Techniques
Chapter 45. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 46. Indications and Techniques of Electrical Defibrillation and Cardioversion
Chapter 47. Arrhythmias in Children and in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 48. Diagnosis and Management of Syncope
Chapter 49. Sudden Cardiac Death
Chapter 50. Cardiopulmonary and Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
Chapter 51. Preventive Strategies for Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 52. Atherothrombosis: Disease Burden, Activity, and Vulnerability
Chapter 53. Coronary Thrombosis: Local and Systemic Factors
Chapter 54. Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia
Chapter 55. Nonatherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 56. Definitions of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 57. Pathology of Myocardial Ischemia, Infarction, Reperfusion, and Sudden Death
Chapter 58. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Chapter 59. Unstable Angina and Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 60. ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 61. Pharmacologic Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 62. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Chapter 63. Mechanical Interventions in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 64. The Evaluation and Management of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 65. Coronary Bypass Surgery
Chapter 66. Management of the Patient after Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 67. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 68. Epidemiology of Hypertension
Chapter 69. Pathophysiology of Hypertension
Chapter 70. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension
Chapter 71. Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 72. Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 73. Chronic Cor Pulmonale
Chapter 74. Epidemiology and Mechanisms Linking Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiac Disease
Chapter 75. Acute Rheumatic Fever
Chapter 76. Aortic Valve Disease
Chapter 77. Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Chapter 78. Mitral Stenosis
Chapter 79. Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve, and Multivalvular Disease
Chapter 80. Prosthetic Heart Valves
Chapter 81. Antithrombotic Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 82. Cardiovascular Diseases Caused by Genetic Abnormalities
Chapter 83. Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 84. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
Chapter 85. Pericardial Disease
Chapter 86. Infective Endocarditis
Chapter 87. Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Patients with Known or Suspected Cardiovascular Disease Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery
Chapter 88. Anesthesia and the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 89. Rheumatologic Diseases and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 90. The Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Cancer
Chapter 91. Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 92. Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diet
Chapter 93. HIV/AIDS and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 94. Effect of Noncardiac Drugs, Electricity, Poisons, and Radiation on the Heart
Chapter 95. Adverse Cardiovascular Drug Interactions and Complications
Chapter 96. Effects of Mood and Anxiety Disorders on the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 97. Heart Disease and Pregnancy
Chapter 98. Traumatic Heart Disease
Chapter 99. The Heart and Kidney Disease
Chapter 100. Exercise in Health and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 101. The Athlete and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 102. Aging and Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Chapter 103. Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Chapter 104. Race/Ethnicity and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 105. Environment and Heart Disease
Chapter 106. Diseases of the Aorta
Chapter 107. Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurologic Manifestations of Heart Disease
Chapter 108. The Nonsurgical Approach to Carotid Disease
Chapter 109. Diagnosis and Management of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins
Chapter 110. Surgical Treatment of Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 111. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 112. Economics and Cost-Effectiveness in Cardiology
Chapter 113. Insurance Issues for Patients with Heart Disease
Chapter 114. Behavioral Cardiology Treatment Approaches to Heart Disease
Chapter 115. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy in Cardiovascular Care
Chapter 116. Societal and Social Issues of Heart Disease