Swanton's cardiology
Subtitle: a concise guide to clinical practice
By: by R.H. Swanton, S. Banerjee.
Contributors: Banerjee, S.; Swanton, R. H.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 686
ISBN-13: 9781405178198
Subjects: Cardiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Heart Diseases -- Handbooks
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Handbooks.
Description: This sixth edition offers an indispensable user-friendly guide for everyone tackling common cardiological problems. It features five new chapters including Pregnancy and Heart Disease and Echocardiography. The authors offer highly practical advice with clear tables for quick and easy reference.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Cardiology / R.H. Swanton. 5th ed. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cardiac symptoms and physical signs; title: Congenital heart disease; title: Valve disease; title: The cardiomyopathies; title: Coronary artery disease; title: Cardiac failure; title: Disturbances of cardiac rhythm : bradycardias, pacing, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), biventricular pacing for heart failure; title: Disturbances of cardiac rhythm : tachycardias and ablation; title: Infective endocarditis; title: Pericardial disease; title: The heart and systemic disease; title: Systemic hypertension; title: Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism; title: Diseases of the aorta; title: Pregnancy and heart disease; title: Cardiac investigations; title: Echocardiography.