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A complete, full-color clinical manual and review of TEE

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is an excellent addition to the library of books on TEE. It is concise yet thorough, well written with excellent illustrations, graphs, and tables that enhance the reading, and provides an outstanding review of the subject. I would highly recommend this to all cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, especially fellows in training."--Doody's Review Service

"All in all, the second edition of the Clinical Manual and Review of Transesophageal Echocardiography is a very solid entry into what I would consider the “board preparation” category of echocardiography textbooks. The chapters are concise and well illustrated, and most have an extensive number of questions that allow readers to identify topics that they may need to review in greater depth. With expert contributing authors and sound editing, the second edition of this book would be a valuable addition to the library of anesthesiologists interested in a text covering the breadth of topics related to perioperative echocardiography."--Anesthesia & Analgesia

"This represents a herculean editorial challenge as to the educational framework required by the various audiences who use this book to guide clinical care as well as study for Board examinations: resident, fellow, and attending physician. The challenge is to make this text useful to the novice and serve as a resource for the experienced clinician....[The book] represents a narrative and graphic standard that will enhance the knowledge of the reader and facilitate application of exemplary clinical care to high-risk patients in the perioperative period."--Paul Barash, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, from the foreword

Clinical Manual and Review of Transesophageal Echocardiography offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the key principles, concepts, and developing practice of TEE. Each chapter provides a summary of the physiology, pathophysiology, tomographic views, and the required two-dimensional, M-Mode, and Doppler echocardiography data for a number of common disease states. Important clinical information is integrated with the principles of cardiovascular physiology.

Features:

Addresses all the important clinical and technical issues and major exam topics
Enhanced anatomic representation of ultrasound imaging planes
Increased number of chapter-ending review questions
NEW companion CD-ROM includes practice questions for the TEE certification exams
An effective blend of narrative and bulleted text, charts, and graphs speeds access to key clinical information
Important new chapters on 3D TEE, epicardial and epiaortic ultrasonography, TEE in the emergency room, training and certification in perioperative TEE, and the TEE board exam
Valuable appendices detailing normal chamber dimensions and volumes, diastolic function, quantification of stenotic and regurgitant valves, hemodynamic calculations, and more
Contributions from leading anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and cardiothoracic surgeons
Perfect for review

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English | ISBN: 0071638075 | 2010 | 657 pages | PDF | 49.2 Mb | 2nd

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Learn to effectively interpret virtually every ECG you're likely to encounter in clinical practice - in ten brief lessons
The only review book to offer full-sized ECGs throughout (simulating how they appear on tests and in actual practice), this sourcebook is the most sought-after ECG review anywhere, trusted by cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students alike. ECG in Ten Days is based on the author's popular ten-day review course, and features a unique step-by-step approach, crystal-clear vector images, plus practice EDB strips to build confidence and fine-tune clinical skills.
In these pages, you'll find essential information on everything from SA & AV nodal conduction abnormalities, to mechanisms of arrhythmias and electronic pacemakers. Also included is an answer sheet similar to the one encountered on board exams. NEW to the Second Edition

Inclusion of the latest American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines
Selection of random ECGs after Day 10 for additional review
A brand-new glossary with key terms, which are also bolded within the text
Short appendix that includes formal criteria for various ECG diagnoses
Consolidated chapters 2 and 3 for a more cohesive look at super ventricular arrhythmias
Reorganized chapters that streamline the content on Day 6, and help ensure a more efficient, manageable review of the material

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English | ISBN: 0071465626 | 2006 | 640 pages | PDF | 139 Mb | 2 nd

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Freshly updated and expanded, Grossman & Baim's Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography, and Intervention, 8th edition, proves it’s still the leading go-to textbook for cardiac catheterization. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner, resident or cardiology fellow, you’ll find this an irreplaceable cardiac reference. The authors offer expert overviews of the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical issues, with increased stress given to hemodynamic data and tracings and interventional procedures. The clear, succinct text is illuminated by summary tables, illustrations and real-life images. Perfectly designed for quick access and easy reference!

Features

• New color graphs, tables, illustrations and real-life photos illustrate procedures, complications and bailout methods
• Companion website with 171 cases and more than 900 videos
• Online cases include a summary of important teaching points, with reference to relevant chapters in the print edition
• Eight sections, covering: General Principles; Basic Techniques; Hemodynamic Principles; Angiographic Techniques; Evaluation of Cardiac Function; Special Catheter Techniques; Interventional Techniques; and Clinical Profiles
• 12 new chapters cover: Integrated Imaging Modalities in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab; Radial Artery Approach; Complications; Pitfalls in the Evaluation of Hemodynamic Data; Evaluation of Tamponade, Constrictive, and Restrictive Physiology; Coronary Artery Anomalies; Interventions for Acute Myocardial Infarction; Pericardial Interventions: Pericardiocentisis, Balloon Pericardiotomy, and Epicardial Approach to Cardiac Procedures; General Overview of Interventions for Structural Heart Disease; Interventions for Cardiac Arrhythmias; Interventions with Cell Therapies; and Aortic Endovascular Grafting

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English | ISBN: 0721600409 | 2010 | 321 pages | PDF | 108 Mb |1st

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CHEST IMAGING - TECHNIQUES, NORMAL ANATOMY AND BASIC PATTERNS IN CHEST DISEASES 1. Chest X-ray: Technique and Anatomy; 2. MDCT Chest: Technique and Anatomy; 3. Basic Patterns of Lung Diseases; PULMONARY INFECTIONS AND THE PULMONARY INTERSTITIUM 4. Radiographic Manifestations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis; 5. Nontubercular Pulmonary Infections; 6. Imaging of the Tracheobronchial Tree; 7. Imaging of Interstitial Lung Disease; 8. Pulmonary Manifestations in Immunocompromised Host (HIV and Solid Organ Transplant Patients); 9. Chest in Immunocompromised Host (Hematological Infections and Bone Marrow Transplant); MEDIASTINUM, LUNG NODULES AND MASSES 10. Imaging the Mediastinum; 11. Imaging of Solitary and Multiple Pulmonary Nodules; 12. Lung Malignancies; EMERGENCY CHEST 13. Intensive Care Chest Radiology; 14. Imaging in Pulmonary Thromboembolism; 15. Imaging in Thoracic Trauma; PLEURA AND DIAPHRAGM 16. Pleura; 17. Imaging of the Diaphragm and Chest Wall INTERVENTIONS IN CHEST 18. Bronchial Artery Embolization; 19. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions in Chest; CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING - CARDIAC IMAGING 20. Chest X-ray Evaluation in Cardiac Disease; 21. Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease; 22. Imaging Approach in Children with Congenital Heart Disease; 23. Imaging in Cardiomyopathies; 24. Imaging Evaluation of Cardiac Masses; 25. Imaging Diagnosis of Valvular Heart Disease; 26. Imaging of the Pericardium; NUCLEAR MEDICINE 27. Nuclear Medicine in CVS and Chest; VASCULAR IMAGING 28. Imaging of Aorta; 29. Imaging of Peripheral Vascular Disease

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English | ISBN: 8184488688 | 2010 | 505 pages | PDF | 173 Mb |3rd

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Following the popular and accessible at a Glance format, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at a Glance demystifies the important concepts of vascular disease and vascular surgery. Featuring in-depth details of common vascular topics, to rarer presentations, this is an ideal guide for those interested in a variety of subjects relating to this rapidly expanding area. This is a must-read for any specialist at all levels who has an on-going commitment to vascular disease management and medical education.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at a Glance:
• Comprehensively covers the key concepts and core practical procedures with superb illustrations
• Is a brilliant companion to the emerging curriculum for specialist vascular training
• Is an excellent source of information and management guidelines for interdisciplinary specialties
• Includes a companion website at
www.ataglanceseries.com/vascular featuring a wide range of interactive multiple choice questions
This title forms a succinct overview of vascular disease management, giving salient points relevant to general surgery examinations, for those requiring an in-depth yet manageable introduction to vascular diseases, and for those entering this prevalent field as a stand-alone specialty.

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English | ISBN: 1118496035 | 2014 | 161 pages | PDF | 12.5 Mb | 1st

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This fully revised and updated second edition of Emergency Cardiology offers highly practical advice on the diagnosis and management of acute cardiac conditions. Throughout the book the authors employ an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, and provide detailed guidance for day-to-day practice in a wider variety of settings - from the emergency department to intensive care and the cardiac ward.

Provides essential advice for the rapid diagnosis and management of cardiac emergencies - both common and more rare.
Includes evidence-based guidelines and the results of the most groundbreaking clinical trials
Practical format pocket-sized format
Authored by four cardiologists with extensive experience in the emergency setting

Emergency Cardiology, Second Edition is an essential purchase for junior doctors, emergency department staff, trainees in cardiology and specialist nurses.

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English | ISBN: 0340974222 | 2010 | 289 pages | PDF | 2.7 Mb |2nd

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NOW IN FULL COLOR!Discover the science of cancer--with this newly revised, essential introduction to cancer biology and genetics

A Doody's Core Title for 2015!
Here in one well-organized, reader-friendly volume, you'll find everything you must know about the biology underlying cancer and its treatment, supported by the latest peer-reviewed research. Written by preeminent oncology researchers and clinicians, the book highlights the full range of important oncology topics and takesyou through the biological basis of current and future biological therapy as well as more traditional approaches to cancer treatment.
Presented in full color, the Fifth Edition of The Basic Science of Oncology is thoroughly updated and refreshed to reflect the latest critical thinking in oncology. For graduate students, oncologists, residents, and fellows, there can be no more useful guide to thebedrock science and practice of oncology than this all-in-one reference.
This is a 2015 Doody's Core title.
FEATURES:

The most current, evidence-based oncology primer--one that encapsulates the science of cancer causation, cancer biology, and cancer therapy
Key insights into molecular and genetic aspects of cancer familiarize you with cancer biology as applied to prognosis and personalized cancer medicine
In-depth focus on the discovery, evaluation, and biology of anti-cancer drugs, immunotherapy, and molecularly-targeted agents
Up-to-date coverage of the basic science of radiation therapy
Specific chapters/sections on intratumor heterogeneity as it relates to potential new treatment strategies--including tumor microenvironment and metabolism, tumor stem cells, and genomic/proteomic heterogeneity
NEW! Chapter Essentials synthesize chapter content in a convenient list
NEW! Color diagrams and schematics summarize important data

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English | ISBN: 0199685282 | 2013 | 768 pages | PDF | 8.8 Mb | 1st

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Cardiology is one of the fastest changing medical specialties, and Practical Cardiology 2e is designed to help GPs, Fellowship trainees and medical students master this vital element of continuing medical education. This new edition retains the analytical and problem-based approach of the first, addressing

symptomatic problems such as chest pains and dyspnoea,
thorough history taking and examination techniques,
additional and extensive ECG interpretation, and
fully updated coverage of pharmacological management.
Supplementary CD of cardiac conditions and procedures including echocardiograms, cardiac catheters and angioplasties
Dedicated ECG interpretation chapter
Emphasis on evidence-based medicine and clinical trials

The accompanying CD contains MRI, echocardiographic and angiographic images of the heart to complement the still images and illustrations throughout the text. They illustrate important cardiac abnormalities and show how cardiac procedures such as angioplasty and atrial septal defect closure are performed. Important complications of interventional procedures are also demonstrated. The CD will assist clinicians and their patients to understand the various interventions.

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English | ISBN: 0729538419 | 2008 | 405 pages | PDF | 84.2 Mb |2nd

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The first MCQ preparation book on the market for the KBA in Cardiology, MCQs for Cardiology Knowledge Based Assessment features over 260 questions exactly mirroring the format and content of the exam. 11 focused sequences of questions are followed by detailed explanatory answers, which draw in the relevant aspects of the current syllabus, refer you to further reading and provide you with the broad base of knowledge the examiners expect. Written by a team of cardiology registrars and consultants with recent experience of the exam, the format is designed to give you hands-on experience of the level and type of questions you can expect in the real thing. In addition to a huge variety of images and case scenarios forming the basis of clinical question stems, the book is accompanied by a DVD featuring dozens of video loops - ranging from coronary angiograms to echocardiography - to help you become practised at responding to a clinical stimulus in the context of a Single Best Answer question.
Covering the whole scope of the syllabus and offering a truly authentic experience of the exam, MCQs for Cardiology Knowledge Based Assessment is the insider's guide to the KBA, to ensure you gain both the confidence and knowledge to pass.

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English | ISBN: 0199655510 | 2014 | 209 pages | PDF | 5.64 Mb | 1st

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2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Cardiology category!
Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside puts the latest knowledge in this subspecialty at your fingertips, giving you a well-rounded, expert grasp of every cardiac electrophysiology issue that affects your patient management. Drs. Zipes, Jalife, and a host of other world leaders in cardiac electrophysiology use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to guide you through all of the most recent cardiac drugs, techniques, and technologies.

Get well-rounded, expert views of every cardiac electrophysiology issue that affects your patient management from preeminent authorities in cardiology, physiology, pharmacology, pediatrics, biophysics, pathology, cardiothoracic surgery, and biomedical engineering from around the world.
Visually grasp and easily absorb complex concepts through an attractive full-color design featuring color photos, tables, flow charts, ECGs, and more!
Integrate the latest scientific understanding of arrhythmias with the newest clinical applications, to select the right treatment and management options for each patient.
Stay current on the latest advancements and developments with sweeping updates and 52 NEW chapters - written by many new authors - on some of the hottest cardiology topics, such as new technologies for the study of the molecular structure of ion channels, molecular genetics, and the development of new imaging, mapping and ablation techniques.
Get expert advice from Dr. Douglas P. Zipes - a leading authority in electrophysiology and editor of Braunwald’s Heart Disease and the Heart Rhythm Journal - and Dr. Jose Jalife - a world-renowned leader and researcher in basic and translational cardiac electrophysiology.
Access the full text online at Expert Consult, including supplemental text, figures, tables, and video clips.

Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should online access to the web site be discontinued.

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English | ISBN: 1118351460 | 2014 | 1320 pages | PDF | 293 Mb | 6th

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Acute cardiology problems often need quick, appropriate diagnosis and treatment. With the increasing complexity and rapidly-changing nature of available therapies, knowing which to use and when can be difficult. The freshly updated Emergencies in Cardiology, Second Edition, provides an easily-accessible guide to diagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems, incorporating both symptom-based and disease-based sections. Both are cross-referenced to each other, allowing rapid access to accurate, up-to-date information. There are specific sections on the management of cardiovascular problems in pregnancy and adult congenital heart disease, in addition to more practical sections on how to perform emergency cardiology procedures and ECG recognition.

The book is designed for busy medical and cardiology teams, with bullet-point information for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencing system, enabling quick access to the necessary information.

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English | ISBN: 038781857X | 1985 | 457 pages | PDF | 4.75 Mb | 2nd

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The ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care is the official textbook of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the ESC. This new updated edition continues to comprehensively approach all the different issues relating to intensive and acute cardiovascular care. The textbook is addressed to all those involved in intensive and acute cardiac care, from cardiologists to emergency physicians and healthcare professionals. The chapters cover the various acute cardiovascular diseases that need high quality intensive treatment, but also organisational issues, cooperation among professionals, and interaction with other specialities in medicine.
The largest section of the textbook is devoted to non-cardiac disease which could acutely involve the cardiovascular system. Other noteworthy chapters are on ethical issues - which are so important in acute cardiac care, such as patient safety, donor organ management and palliative care. A unique characteristic of the textbook is the presence of a whole section devoted to biomarkers, which underline the growing importance of laboratory medicine in the field of intensive and acute cardiac care.
A particular asset of the textbook is the digital version available on Oxford Medicine Online, which has additional online features including an extra chapter on lung ultrasound and many more images and videos, as well as a full list of references from all chapters. The online version is updated by the same authors on a yearly basis and is available with the print version and separately on a subscription basis, allowing easy access to content in digital and mobile optimised format. The textbook aligns directly with the core training curriculum for ACCA.

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English | ISBN: 019968703X | 2015 | 801 pages | PDF | 70.5 Mb | 2nd

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Gastrointestinal Imaging presents a comprehensive review of gastrointestinal pathologies commonly encountered by practicing radiologists and residents in training. Chapters are organized by organ system and include the Pharynx and Esophagus, Stomach, Small Bowel, Appendix, Colon, Anorectum, Liver, Gallbladder, Bile Ducts, Pancreas, Spleen, Peritoneum, Mesentery, and Abdominal Wall, and a chapter on multisystem disorders. Part of the Rotations in Radiology series, this book offers a guided approach to imaging diagnosis with examples of all imaging modalities complimented by the basics of interpretation and technique and the nuances necessary to arrive at the best diagnosis. Each pathology is covered with a targeted discussion that reviews the definition, clinical features, anatomy and physiology, imaging techniques, differential diagnosis, clinical issues, key points, and further reading. This organization is ideal for trainees' use during specific rotations and for exam review, or as a quick refresher for the established gastrointestinal imager.

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English | ISBN: 0199759421 | 2015 | 761 pages | PDF | 38.5 Mb | 1st

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The study and management of abnormal heart rhythms is the core of Electrophysiology, but the successful identification and management of arrhythmias is important to a much wider range of physicians, from trainees in cardiology to general clinical cardiologists to practitioners in other areas of specialization, for example internists.
This book is a thorough overview of clinical arrhythmology designed to help general clinical cardiologists and trainees in the fields of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology achieve the competency they need for clinical practice or for further specialization in the topics covered within the book.

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English | ISBN: 0470656360 | 2011 | 444 pages | PDF | 15.2 Mb | 1st

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