Oxford American Handbook of Cardiology

edited by Jeffrey R. Bender, M.D., Robert I. Levy Professor of Medicine (cardiology) and professor of immunobiology; Kerry S. Russell, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine (cardiology); Lynda Rosenfeld, M.D., associate professor of medicine (cardiology); and Sabeen Chaudry, M.D., senior fellow of medicine (cardiology) (Rowman & Littlefield) The text covers common cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, valvular and congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and heart failure, and includes a chapter on preventive cardiology. The handbook also includes practice guidelines, management strategies, and a summary of recent major clinical trials in cardiology—all designed for use by residents, fellows, students, and general practitioners.