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Taylor & Francis Key Topics in Cardiovascular Medicine 1998 Edition by Gyh Lip, Sp Singh, Rds Watson
This book provides a synopsis of cardiovascular disease which is of value to postgraduates sitting for higher qualifications, and to final year medical students as well as qualified cardiologists wishing to update their knowledge.Topics of current controversy are highlighted and subjects are presented in a uniform, systematic format to encourage the reader to adopt a problem-based approach to clinical scenarios. Table of contents :- Antiarrhythmic therapy Antithrombotic therapy in cardiovascular disorders Aortic disease Arrhythmias - atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter Arrhythmias - bradyarrhythmias Arrhythmias - supraventricular Arrhythmias - ventricular Cardiac failure Cardiac surgery - valvular heart surgery Cardiac surgery - coronary artery surgery Cardiac transplantation Cardiac tumours Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular investigations - cardiac catheterization Cardiovascular investigations - echocardiography Cardiovascular investigations - radionuclide investigations Cardiovascular investigations - the electrocardiograph and exercise stress testing Cardiovascular manifestations of systemic disease Congenital heart disease - an introduction Congenital heart disease - atrial septal defect Congenital heart disease - cyanotic conditions Congenital heart disease - miscellaneous acyanotic conditions Congenital heart disease - ventricular septal defect Diseases of the pericardium Hypertension Infective endocardiatis Ischaemic heart disease - angina Ischaemic heart disease - myocardial infarction Lipids and heart disease Pacemakers Peripheral vascular disease Secondary prevention of heart disease Stroke and cardiovascular disease Syncope Valve disease Venous and pulmonary thromboembolism.