Full Description
Recent Advances in Cardiology: 17 provides a selection of review articles that present important advances within the field of cardiac medicine. Written by renowned experts and covering topics such as sudden cardiac death in young adults, biomarkers and risk stratification and HIV and coronary disease, Recent Advances in Cardiology: 17 is essential reading for trainees and practising cardiac physicians wanting to remain up to date with the latest developments in this field.
10 chapters summarising important recent advances within the field of cardiology
All topics are written in a practical and clinically relevant manner, further enhanced by the 'key points for clinical practice' sections at the end of each chapter
Provides an effective exam revision tool for cardiology portion of the MRCP(UK) and the Knowledge Based Assessment in cardiology
All chapters written by expert authors ensuring authoritative and accurate content
Full colour photographs throughout
Contents
The impact of South Asian ethnicity on the incidence and prognosis of coronary disease
Sudden cardiac death in young adults
Out of hospital cardiac arrest: survival, immediate and long term management, strategies for improvement
Biomarkers and risk stratification
HIV and coronary disease
Percutaneous valve replacement
The elderly patient with aortic stenosis: changing perspectives on when to intervene
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: concepts, prognosis, management
Pulmonary Hypertension
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia: mechanisms, consequences, management
