Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive, lavishly illustrated New Edition is the 'gold standard' for the latest advances in diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. Easy to read and well organised, the book follows a proven, systemic approach to the cardiac patient. Coverage begins with the anatomic and physiologic basis of cardiovascular structure and function, integrates theses concepts with patient assessment and diagnostic methods, reviews congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases, and discusses authoritative principles of therapy including medical as well as surgical management.
