Color Atlas of Cardiovascular Disease

This colour atlas presents clinicians with the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders.

Divided into sections dedicated to a specific area of the heart, each topic begins with discussion on normal anatomy, function and pathology. Diseases and disorders associated with that region are then described in depth. Both well established and emerging device-based therapies are covered, as well as cutting edge imaging techniques including 3D echocardiography, 4D MRI, optical coherence tomography, and ECG mapping. American and European practice guidelines for the management of specific cardiovascular diseases are also summarised.

Edited by Houston-based specialist, Glenn N Levine, and with contributions from more than 150 internationally recognised cardiovascular experts, this comprehensive manual contains more than 3000 digital images covering gross and microscopic pathology, schematic figures and numerous tables and flow charts. A DVD ROM illustrating imaging results is also included.

Key points

• Presents latest techniques for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
• Includes more than 3000 digital images and diagrams, and a DVD ROM
• Summarises American and European guidelines for management of specific disorders
• Internationally recognised author team, led by Houston-based Glenn N Levine

Section 1: Coronary Artery Disease

• Normal Coronary and Venous Anatomy
• Coronary Artery Anomalies
• Stress Testing
• Myocardial Viability Testing
• Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Section 2: Valvular Heart Disease

• Normal Valve Anatomy and Function
• Aortic stenosis
• Aortic Regurgitation
• Mitral Stenosis and Percutaneous Mitral Valvotomy
• Mitral Regurgitation
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Right-Sided Valvular Heart Disease
• Endocarditis
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Valve Surgery and Prosthetic Heart Valves

Section 3: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

• Normal Cardiac Anatomy and Function
• Systolic Heart Failure
• Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Infiltrative Heart Disease and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
• Left Ventricular Assist Devices
• Cardiac Transplantation

Section 4: Arrhythmias

• Normal Cardiac Depolarization and Impulse Conduction
• Bradyarrhythmias, Conduction Abnormalities, and Heart Block
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrial Flutter
• Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome and AV Reentrant Tachycardia (AVRT)
• Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
• Ventricular Arrhythmias
• Pacemakers
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Section 5: Pericardial Disease

• Pericarditis
• Pericardial Effusion
• Constrictive Pericarditis

Section 6: Congenital Heart Disease

• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
• Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
• Ebstein Anomaly
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of the Great Vessels
• Supravalvular and Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
• Aortic Coarctation
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Section 7: Peripheral Vascular Disease

• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Renovascular Disease
• Peripheral Venous Insufficiency

Section 8: Miscellaneous Cardiovascular Disease

• Cardiac Tumors
• Hyperlipidemia
• Physical Findings in Cardiovascular Disease
• Stroke
• Venous Thromboembolism

Glenn N Levine MD FAHA FACC
Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Cardiac Care Unit, Michael E DeBakey Medical Centre, Houston, Texas, USA