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The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine

Edited by: Thomas F. Lüscher (University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland) and Patrick Serruys (Erasmus University, Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

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The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine is the first ever cardiovascular textbook to be published in partnership with an international society and is set to become the new benchmark for cardiologists in Europe and beyond.

• Follows the ESC Core Syllabus
• Compatible with ESC Guidelines and best practice
• Accompanying online version with CME accreditation
• Strong clinical focus and consistent format
• Full colour illustrations throughout

As a teaching or training text structured around the ESC Core Syllabus, The ESC Textbook contains the knowledge that every general cardiologist should strive to attain and keep current. It does not try to contain everything a sub-specialist should know about the field.

It does, however, cover the entire field of cardiovascular medicine and unlike other texts the first six chapters are dedicated to diagnostic imaging. Imaging modalities are also discussed within the subsequent chapters on different disorders and diseases and referenced back to the first chapters.

The highly respected editor and contributor team have ensured a strong clinical focus throughout The ESC Textbook. There are over 120 contributing authors from 12 European countries all of whom are internationally recognised specialists in their field, but chosen as much for their ability as writers as for their knowledge. The result is a balanced, expert and comprehensive review of each topic.

All chapters follow the same format so that there are no inconsistencies in style or content. Each chapter opens with a brief "Summary" box detailing the scope of the chapter and ends with a "Personal Perspectives" box in which the author outlines the state of the art and future directions for the area. With approximately 1100 pages, The Textbook is succinct, focused and practical to use. Only key references are included so that readability is not inhibited by overly dense text.

It is also visually appealing with an image on every two-page spread. There are over 700 full colour images and over 230 informative tables. All of the illustrations (and all of the ECG traces too) have been re-drawn to ensure consistency of style and quality. This truly outstanding art programme means that techniques and concepts are easy to grasp.

An online version of The ESC Textbook is provided with each printed copy. A card with the website address and a unique access number is bound into every book. The unique access number is used when registering, at which point a user name and password can be chosen. Using the website is straightforward and technical help is available if needed.

The online version contains all the text and images from The ESC Textbook as well as:

• An excellent full text search facility
• Downloadable PDF chapter files
• Links from reference lists to PubMed
• A database of video clips supplied by the authors
• Chapter based CME multiple choice questions

The provision of high quality CME for cardiologists and trainees in Europe is a key priority of the ESC. In line with this aim, accreditation of chapters in The ESC Textbook is awarded by EBAC (The European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology).

TopTable of Contents

1 The Morphology of the Electrocardiogram

2 Cardiac Ultrasound

3 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

4 Cardiovascular Computerized Tomography

5 Nuclear Cardiology

6 Invasive Imaging and Haemodynamics

7 Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases

8 Clinical Pharmacology of Cardiovascular Drugs

9 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Factor Detection and Modification

10 Hypertension

11 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome

12 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

13 Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

14 Chronic Ischaemic Heart Disease

15 Management of Angina Pectoris

16 Myocardial Disease

17 Pericardial Diseases

18 Tumours of the Heart

19 Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults

20 Pregnancy and Heart Disease

21 Valvular Heart Disease

22 Infective Endocarditis

23 Heart Failure: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Diagnosis

24 Management of Chronic Heart Failure

25 Pulmonary Hypertension

26 Cardiac Rehabilitation

27 Bradycardia

28 Supraventricular Tachycardia

29 Atrial Fibrillation: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis

30 Atrial Fibrillation: Treatment

31 Syncope

32 Ventricular Tachycardia

33 Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation

34 Diseases of the Aorta and Trauma to the Aorta and the Heart

35 Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease36 Venous Thromboembolism

Index

TopAbout the Author

A. John Camm

Professor of Clinical Cardiology, St George's Hospital, London, UK

Professor Camm graduated from Guy's Hospital, London and went on to pursue his career in cardiology at St Bartholomew's Hospital and then St George's Hospital, London where he is currently Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the Division of Cardiological Sciences.

He is also Convenor of Medicine, University of London, Trustee of the International Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology and President of the Arrhythmia Alliance. Professor Camm is recognised at internationally for his excellent research and teaching, his particular interests being cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac arrhythmias and implantable devices for rhythm control.

Thomas F. Lüscher

Professor and Head of Cardiology, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland

Professor Lüscher studied at the University of Zürich and trained at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He was Professor of Pharmacotherapy at the University of Basel then Professor of Cardiology at the University of Berne before assuming his current position as Chairman of Cardiology at the University Hospital Zürich. He is also Head of Cardiovascular Research of the Institute of Physiology at the University of Zürich and is responsible for the entire Cardiology Service at the University Hospital.

He has authored or co-authored over 400 original research articles and review articles, and is Associate Editor Europe of Circulation as well as serving on other editorial boards. Professor Lüscher's research interests focus on the role of endothelium-derived mediators in the regulation of vascular tone, platelet-vessel wall interaction, and coagulation as well as vascular structure in aging, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis.

Patrick W. Serruys

Professor of Interventional Cardiology and Head of Interventional Department, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Dr Serruys is Professor of Interventional Cardiology and Head of Interventional Department at Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam and directs the Interventional Department there. His primary research interests are coronary artery disease and interventional cardiology, for which he has received numerous awards.

He is also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the Scientific Council of the International College of Angiology. He is Associate Editor of Circulation and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. Dr Serruys has published more than 1300 papers and co-edited 31 books.