<p>Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips, <i>Practical Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition</i> is an everyday primary guide to the specialty. </p><ul><li>Provides cardiologists with a thorough and up-to-date review of cardiology, from pathophysiology to practical, evidence-based management </li><li>Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals and evidence-based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiology </li><li>Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders, congenital heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease </li><li>Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, echocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testing </li><li>Includes over 730 figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trials </li