...One of the very best textbooks in cardiology. The best in Europe... --European Heart Journal ...clear, easy to read, and interesting in all its chapters. Remarkably up to date...All aspects of clinical cardiology are dealt with...should certainly be acquired by all specialised cardiac departments...highly recommended as a source of reference for all general medical units... --British Medical Journal ...decidedly superior... --NEJM (all reviews are from last edition) In this thoroughly updated, fully referenced and reorganized Second Edition, Desmond Julian, John Camm, Kim Fox, Roger Hall and Philip Poole-Wilson have brought together a wealth of new information form some of the world's leading authorities on the science and practice of cardiology. Many of Europe's leading cardiologists have contributed to this new Edition, producing a single-volume work which seeks to encompass the most up-to-date information on the scientific foundations of cardiology, while retaining the readibility of the First Edition and the much-praised practical information that made the book such a unique addition to the cardiological literature. Additions to the Second Edition include: Several new chapters on electrophysiology such as ablation, antiarrhythmic treatment strategies, tachyarrhythmias New section concentrating on basic science including lipid pathophysiology and molecular biology Updated section on imaging, including magnetic resonance and PET Expanded coverage of heart failure and its management Thoroughly revised chapters on ischaemic heart disease, with more basic science and expanded coverage of interventional techniques Valuable, practically oriented section on the principles of patient management Appendix covering commonly used drugs Expanded index Supplemented by numerous illustration and over 1600 pages of informative, well-structured text, this is a work that aims to embody the cream of European cardiology and make it accessible to a worldwide audience. Features: * Comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference to the principles and practice of cardiology * Contributed principally by the European leaders in the field * Liberal high-quality illustrations, some in colour * Fully referenced * Clearly written and well-designed text layout makes this the most accessible comprehensive cardiology text for everyday reference