Evidence-Based Cardiology

Evidence based Cardiology was first published in 1998 to universal acclaim. It was praised as a unique cardiology text providing graded evidence-based reviews of the major trials together with recommendations for optimum management. Edited and written by the world's leading cardiologists with an understanding of evidence-based medicine, it represented a breakthrough in clinical medical publishing, not only for cardiology. With the move towards more patient focused health care and at the same time increased emphasis on health economics, evidence-based practice is a more important force in health care delivery than ever. New features for the third edition New chapters on: Implementing evidence based cardiology Cardiovascular disease and occupational health issues Psychological factors Social influences on the prevention of coronary heart disease Molecular genetics of cardiovascular disorders Integrated approach to prevention of cardiovascular disease including the global burden of disease; air pollution Percutaneous intervention Surgical coronary artery revascularization Comparisons of PCI and CABG Unstable angina and non-ST-segment MI Early management of ST-segment-elevation MI Reperfusion therapies for STEMI Reperfusion adjunctive therapies Complications of STEMI An integrated approach to the management of patients after the early phase of STEMI Approaches to the repair/replacement of ischemic/infarcted myocardium Atrial fibrillation: rate versus rhythm Atrial fibrillation: Upstream therapies Atrial fibrillation: ablation therapy Biventricular pacing New and old antiarrhythmic drugs Arrhythmias due to monogenic disorders New grading and recommendation methodology Clinical cases redesigned and linked to the relevant chapters