Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns ... bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice - from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. This multimedia e-dition includes not only the printed reference, but also access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, with regular updates and much more. The expertise of the contributors, the scope of the coverage, and the versatile, multimedia format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist.

Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. This multimedia e-dition includes not only the printed reference, but also access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, with regular updates and much more. The expertise of the contributors, the scope of the coverage, and the versatile, multimedia format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist.

• 1. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease 2. Heart Disease in Varied Populations 3. Economics and Cardiovascular Disease 4. Clinical Decision Making in Cardiology 5. Measurement and Improvement of Quality of Cardiovascular Care 6. Principles of Drug Therapy 7. Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics in Cardiovascular Disease 8. Genetics and Cardiovascular Disease 9. Genetics of Cardiac Arrhythmias 10. Genetics of Myocardial Disease 11. The History and Physical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach 12. Electrocardiography Guidelines: Electrocardiography 13. Exercise Stress Testing Guidelines: Exercise Stress Testing 14. Echocardiography Guidelines: Use of Echocardiography 15. The Chest Radiograph in Cardiovascular Disease 16. Nuclear Cardiology Guidelines: Nuclear Cardiology 17. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 18. Computed Tomography of the Heart 19. Cardiac Catheterization 20. Coronary Angiography and Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Guidelines: Coronary Arteriography Guidelines 21. Mechanisms of Cardiac Contraction and Relaxation 22. Pathophysiology of Heart Failure 23. Clinical assessment 24. Acute Heart Failure 25. Systolic Heart Failure 26. Heart Failure w/Preserved Systolic Fx Guidelines: Management of Heart Failure 27. Surgical management of Heart Failure 28. Circ Assist Therapy of Heart Failure 29. Emerging therapies for Heart Failure 30. Care of Patients with End-Stage Heart Disease 31. Genesis of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Electrophysiological Considerations 32. Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias 33. Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias Guidelines: Ambulatory Electrocardiography and Electrophysiological Testing 34. Cardiac Pacemakers and Cardioverter-Defibrillators Guidelines: Cardiac Pacemakers and Cardioverter-Defibrillators 35. Specific Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Treatment 36. Cardiac Arrest and Sudden Cardiac Death 37. Hypotension and Syncope 38. The Vascular Biology of Atherosclerosis 39. Risk Factors for Atherothrombotic Disease 40. Systemic Hypertension: Mechanisms and Diagnosis 41. Systemic Hypertension: Therapy Guidelines: Treatment of Hypertension 42. Lipoprotein Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease 43. The Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease 44. Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease 45. Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease 46. Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease 47. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Management 48. Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia 49. Approach to the Patient with Chest Pain 50. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Pathology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Features 51. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Management 52. Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction Guidelines: Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction 53. Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Guidelines: Unstable Angina 54. Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Guidelines: Chronic Stable Angina 55. Percutaneous Coronary and Valvular Intervention Guidelines: Percutaneous Coronary and Valvular Intervention 56. Diseases of the Aorta Peripheral Arterial Diseases 57. Prevention and Management of Stroke 58. Endovascular Treatment of Noncoronary Obstructive Vascular Disease 59. Diabetes and Heart Disease 60. Congenital Heart Disease 61. Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines: Management of Valvular Heart Disease 62. Infective Endocarditis Guidelines: Infective Endocarditis 63. The Dilated, Infiltrative and Restrictive Cardiomyopathies 64. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies 65. Myocarditis 66. Cardiovascular Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Individuals 67. Toxins and the Heart 68. Primary Tumors of the Heart 69. Pericardial Diseases 70. Traumatic Heart Disease 71. Pulmonary Embolism 72. Pulmonary Hypertension 73. Sleep Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease 74. Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly 75. Cardiovascular Disease in Women 76. Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease Guidelines: Pregnancy 77. Sports Cardiology 78. Medical Management of the Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery 79. Anesthesia and Noncardiac Surgery in Patients with Heart Disease Guidelines: Reducing Cardiac Risk with Noncardiac Surgery 80. Endocrine Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease 81. Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Fibrinolysis, and Cardiovascular Disease 82. Rheumatic Fever 83. Rheumatic Diseases and the Cardiovascular System 84. The Patient with Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer 85. Psychiatric Behavioral Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease 86. Neurological Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease 87. Interface Between Renal Disease and Cardiovascular Illness 88. Cardiovascular Manifestations of Autonomic Disorders