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Edition:13th ed.
Imprint:New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill Medical, c2014.
Description:2 v. (xxix, 2444, I-80 p.) : ill., figs., tables.
Language:English
Series:McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8831839
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Other authors / contributors:Hurst, John Willis, 1945-, ed.
Fuster, Valentin, ed.
Walsh, Richard A., 1946-, ed.
Harrington, Robert A., ed.
ISBN:9780071636469 (set)
0071636463 (set)
9780071636490 (v1 print)
0071636498 (v1 print)
9780071747585 (v2 print)
0071747583 (v2 print)
9780071636476 (DVD)
0071636471 (DVD)
Notes:"A Lange medical book." -- T.p.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Also issued in print and PDF version.
Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on May 08, 2014.
Summary:The trusted landmark cardiology resource thoroughly updated to reflect the latest clinical perspectives Includes DVD with image bank Through thirteen editions Hursts 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.
Table of Contents:
  • Contributors
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Part 1. Cardiovascular Disease: Past, Present, and Future
  • 1. A History of the Heart, Cardiac Diseases, and the Development of Cardiovascular Medicine as a Specialty
  • 2. The Burden of Increasing Worldwide Cardiovascular Disease
  • 3. Assessing and Improving the Quality of Care in Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Part 2. Foundations of Cardiovascular Medicine
  • 4. Functional Anatomy of the Heart
  • 5. Normal Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
  • 6. Principles of Molecular Cardiology
  • 7. Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Normal, Hypertrophied, and Failing Heart
  • 8. Biology of the Vessel Wall
  • 9. Molecular Development of the Heart
  • 10. Genetic Basis for Cardiovascular Disease
  • 11. Tissue Regeneration of the Cardiovascular System and Stem Cells
  • Part 3. Evaluation of the Patient
  • 12. Diagnostic Decision Making Using Modern Technology
  • 13. Therapeutic Decision Making Based Upon Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • 14. The History, Physical Examination, and Cardiac Auscultation
  • 15. Surface Electrocardiography
  • 16. ECG Exercise Testing
  • 17. Cardiac Radiography
  • 18. Echocardiography
  • 19. Cardiac Catherization, Cardiac Angiography, and Coronary Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements
  • 20. Coronary Intravascular Imaging
  • 21. Nuclear Cardiology
  • 22. Computed Tomography of the Heart
  • 23. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart
  • 24. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography of the Vascular System
  • 25. Positron Emission Tomography for the Noninvasive Study and Quantitation of Myocardial Blood Flow and Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Part 4. Heart Failure
  • 26. Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
  • 27. The Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Heart Failure
  • 28. Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure
  • 29. Cardiac Transplantation
  • 30. Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure and Mechanical Ventricular Support
  • Part 5. Cardiomyopathy and Specific Heart Muscle Diseases
  • 31. Classification of Cardiomyopathies
  • 32. Dilated Cardiomyopathies
  • 33. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • 34. Restrictive, Obliterative, and Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies
  • 35. Myocarditis and Specific Cardiomyopathies
  • Part 6. Rhythm and Conduction Disorders
  • 36. Genetics of Channelopathies and Clinical Implications
  • 37. Anatomy of Electrophysiology
  • 38. Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
  • 39. Approach to the Patient With Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • 40. Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, and Atrial Tachycardia
  • 41. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
  • 42. Ventricular Arrhythmias
  • 43. Bradyarrhythmias and Pacemakers
  • 44. Electrophysiology and Cather-Ablative Techniques
  • 45. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
  • 46. Indications and Techniques of Electrical Defibrillation and Cardioversion
  • 47. Arrhythmias in Children and in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
  • Part 7. Syncope, Sudden Death, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • 48. Diagnosis and Management of Syncope
  • 49. Sudden Cardiac Death
  • 50. Cardiopulmonary and Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
  • Part 8. Coronary Heart Disease
  • 51. Preventive Strategies for Coronary Heart Disease
  • 52. Atherothrombosis: Disease Burden, Activity, and Vulnerability
  • 53. Coronary Thrombosis: Local and Systemic Factors
  • 54. Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia
  • 55. Nonatherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease
  • 56. Definitions of Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • 57. Pathology of Myocardial Ischemia, Infarction, Reperfusion, and Sudden Death
  • 58. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
  • 59. Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  • 60. ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  • 61. Pharmacologic Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • 62. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  • 63. Mechanical Interventions in Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • 64. The Evaluation and Management of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease
  • 65. Coronary Bypass Surgery
  • 66. Management of the Patient After Cardiac Surgery
  • 67. Rehabilitation of the Patient With Coronary Heart Disease
  • Part 9. Systemic Arterial Hypertension
  • 68. Epidemiology of Hypertension
  • 69. Pathophysiology of Hypertension
  • 70. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension
  • Part 10. Cardiopulmonary Disease
  • 71. Pulmonary Hypertension
  • 72. Pulmonary Embolism
  • 73. Chronic Cor Pulmonale
  • 74. Epidemiology and Mechanisms Linking Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiac Disease
  • Part 11. Valvular Heart Disease
  • 75. Acute Rheumatic Fever
  • 76. Aortic Valve Disease
  • 77. Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • 78. Mitral Stenosis
  • 79. Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve, and Multivalvular Disease
  • 80. Prosthetic Heart Valves
  • 81. Antithrombotic Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease
  • Part 12. Heart Failure
  • 82. Cardiovascular Diseases Caused by Genetic Abnormalities
  • 83. Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adolescents
  • 84. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
  • Part 13. Pericardial Diseases and Endocarditis
  • 85. Pericardial Disease
  • 86. Infective Endocarditis
  • Part 14. Anesthesia, Surgery, and the Heart
  • 87. Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Patients With Known or Suspected Cardiovascular Disease Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery
  • 88. Anesthesia and the Patient With Cardiovascular Disease
  • Part 15. Miscellaneous Conditions and Cardiovascular Disease
  • 89. Rhematologic Diseases and the Cardiovascular System
  • 90. The Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Patients with Cancer
  • 91. Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
  • 92. Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diet
  • 93. HIV/AIDS and the Cardiovascular System
  • 94. Effect of Non Cardiac Drugs, Electricity, Poisons, and Radiation on the Heart
  • 95. Adverse Cardiovascular Drug Interactions and Complications
  • 96. Effects of Mood and Anxiety Disorders on the Cardiovascular System
  • 97. Heart Disease and Pregnancy
  • 98. Traumatic Heart Disease
  • 99. The Heart and Kidney Disease
  • 100. Exercise in Health and Cardiovascular Disease
  • 101. The Athlete and the Cardiovascular System
  • 102. Aging and Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
  • 103. Women and Coronary Heart Disease
  • 104. Race/Ethnicity and Cardiovascular Disease
  • 105. Environment and Heart Disease
  • Part 16. Diseases of the Great Vessels and Peripheral Vessels
  • 106. Diseases of the Aorta
  • 107. Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurologic Manifestations of Heart Disease
  • 108. The Nonsurgical Approach to Carotid Disease
  • 109. Diagnosis and Management of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins
  • 110. Surgical Treatment of Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • 111. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Part 17. Social Issues and Cardiovascular Disease
  • 112. Economics and Cost Effectiveness in Cardiology
  • 113. Insurance Issues in Patients with Heart Disease
  • 114. Behavioral Cardiology Treatment Approaches to Heart Disease
  • 115. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy in Cardiovascular Care
  • 116. Societal and Social Issues of Heart Disease
  • Index