Essential Cardiology: Principles and Practice

By Clive Rosendorff and Clive Rosendorff MD PhD FRCP

Book Overview

This new book fills a unique niche among cardiology texts, avoiding an excessive amount of theory while providing more substance than most concise manuals or handbooks. More than 70 internationally recognised contributors blend state-of-the-art basic science coverage with discussions of the key clinical techniques used in cardiology today.Emphasises the most common and clinically important conditionsthe ones that readers are most likely to encounter in practicePresents enough knowledge of cardiac and vascular biology and pathophysiology to permit effective clinical decision making, without overwhelming readers with extraneous details
Summarises the most important evidence-based literature, providing up-to-date guidelines for managementIncludes more than 240 illustrations to clarify all-important concepts

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721681441
• ISBN13: 9780721681443
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Textbook of Cardiology

Outstanding text- and reference-book for internists, cardiologists, medical students and other health professionals.It is very well organized, comprehensive, easy to read, and great value. The authors are all "stars" of cardiology.

Best Medium-sized Textbook of Cardiology

This is an outstanding review of modern cardiology, both basic and clinical, written by some of the most famous names in the field. Useful for medical students, medical residents, cardiology fellows, internists, family practitioners and cardiologists.