A team of 250 international experts brings you this thoroughly revised and updated New Edition. Its clinically-oriented coverage integrates basic science, diagnostic investigations, and therapeutic management into a practical, user-friendly reference on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. A consistent format throughout parallels the clinical decision-making process to make definitive guidance easy to locate and apply. Over 2,360 illustrations, including more than 1,940 full-colour photographs, tables, and diagnostic images make techniques and concepts easy to grasp. Plus, a bound-in CD-ROM features all of the book's illustrations for use in PowerPoint presentations.