This two-volume reference on heart disease ranges from examination and circulatory function to diseases of the heart, and broader perspectives on heart disease and cardiologic practice. This edition includes 23 new chapters, covering such topics as coronary heart diseases in women, and thrombosis.
Building upon the solid foundation and impeccable reputation
A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2-Volume Set - 6th Edition
The New Edition of this incontrovertible champion among cardiology references brings all of the clinical know-how you need. World authorities synthesize all of the remarkable developments that are revoluntionizing cardiology practice*from the newest findings in molecular genetics through the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications.
"Similar to the prior seven editions, this new edition of the Manual, drawn from the 18th edition of HPIM, presents the key features of the diagnosis, clinical manifestations, and treatment of the major diseases that are likely to be encountered on a medical service"--Proporcionado por la editorial.
Coming August 2004: The 16th Edition of HARRISON'S PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE presents a new color format with hundreds of diagrams and clinical photos integrated into the text for the first time. This two-volume set remains the most authoritative and best-selling medical textbook globally. It covers a unique section on signs and symptoms and provides comprehensive information on nearly all conditions encountered by physicians. The 16th Edition features expanded and updated material on key topics in medical practice, incorporating the latest research and advancements in diagnostics and treatment. Key improvements include state-of-the-art coverage of over 4,700 diseases and disorders, more than any other internal medicine text, with particular emphasis on oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, and more. The new full-color format includes 665 drawings, 175 clinical images, and numerous tables and algorithms designed to facilitate quick access to essential information. The edition also includes thoroughly revised chapters, new content on Critical Care Medicine, 145 algorithms for clinical decision-making, and 1,160 easy-access tables for vital information. Additionally, it features in-depth discussions on the cardinal manifestations of disease across 55 chapters, making it an indispensable resource for everyday medical practice. Stay ahead in internal medicine with this comprehensive guide.
The world's leading textbook of medicine reaffirms its position in this thorough and complete revision that features over 70 new chapters. Providing the clinical insights of 230 leading authorities in internal medicine and the medical subspecialties, this book holds the body of information that defines the daily practice of medicine. Illustrated.
The most thorough series of its kind, the full-color Atlas of Heart Disease encompasses the work of nearly 200 leading specialists. Each volume is dedicated to a particular area of cardiology and provides comprehensive, concentrated coverage of every topic related to the specialty. Hundreds of outstanding cardiology images covering a vast array of topics from basic physiology and risk management to new pharmacologic treatment procedures are included.
This is the second book in a two-volume set. Eminently readable, completely current, and dramatically revised, the new fifteenth edition of Harrison's PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE raises the bar for internal medicine references. Featuring over 90 completely new chapters, HARRISON'S continues to provide the most authoritative record of internal medicine as practiced by the leading experts in the field. And it gives you the one comprehensive database that covers the full spectrum of issues you need to know NOW - basic science, pathophysiology, presenting clinical signs, diagnosis, and the latest treatment guidelines.More than 90 New Chapters * Expanded treatment with more algorithms and diagnostic decision trees * A new feature, Genetic Considerations, describes how new advances affect patient care * Clinical Guidelines now added throughout, provide evidence-based treatment strategies * Alternative Medicine...a detailed chapter covers this emerging field * New Chapter on Late Problems in Patients with Cancer * New guidelines on Adolescent Health Care * The latest in Gene Therapy with a new chapter on Screening, Prevention, and Counseling for Genetic Disorders * New chapter on Infertility and Fertility Control * Neurobiology of Disease highlights numerous advances made during "The Disease of the Brain" * Late-breaking treatment information on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and more * A new color atlas of malaria-infected red blood cells
Book by Haber, Edgar, Brunwald, Eugene
A broad-based text on cardiovascular medicine. Chapters also explore interface between cardiology and other branches of medicine.
