Electrical Diseases of the Heart: Genetics, Mechanisms, Treatment, Prevention

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 974 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition December 12, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1846288533
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1846288531
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 4.9 pounds

Product Review


From the reviews:

"This is a thorough reference on the current status of cardiac electrophysiological disease. The book offers a true bridge between the basic and clinical sciences emphasizing common and diverse clinical features. … It is intended for medical residents, cardiology fellows, and cardiologists with an interest in cardiac electrophysiology. The coeditors and numerous contributors are all incredible authorities in the field. … This comprehensive book successfully presents readers with an understanding of the current status of both clinical and experimental cardiac electrophysiology." (Sushant B. Sharma, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2008)

"Ihor Gussak and Charles Antzelevitch, the editors of this book, should be commended for a thoughtful and thorough review of … cardiac electrophysiology. The book contains 63 chapters … . Overall, the chapters are well written, comprehensive, and extensively referenced. The images and figures are clear, well labeled, and relevant. … will serve best when used selectively as a source of information as needed. … a timely and definitive text that will be useful to all who have an interest in cardiac arrhythmia." (N. A. Mark Estes, The New England Journal of Medicine, July, 2008)

Product Description


"Electrical Diseases of the Heart: Genetics, Mechanisms, Treatment, Prevention" provides a unique contemporary and succinct distillation of the current status of recently delineated electrical diseases of the heart, emphasizing their common and diverse clinical features. The latest developments in the field of experimental and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, genetics, pharmacology and interventional therapies of various clinical arrhythmogenic entities are featured and discussed in terms of recent advances in basic and clinical science. The book is divided into 7 major parts. Each part consists of chapters (total of 64) dealing with related topics. Each chapter is outlined with objectives, key points, current perspectives, and recommendations for future investigations and includes established and evidence-based knowledge, the authors' personal opinions, areas of controversy, and future trends.