This book offers the most up-to-date, user-friendly guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of heart and vascular disease. It is the premier resource of its kind, advancing readers' knowledge and stimulating further study in cardiovascular medicine. One of the main features of the book is the consistent chapter organization relevant to modern cardiovascular practice, clear design and engaging text that includes specific features designed to allow easy access to key information. The reader will benefit from the additional video material from the integral DVD-ROM. More than 1800 illustrations clarify complex principles and help in the understanding of the subtleties of technique and their application. The DVD includes a wealth of video and a huge collection of heart sounds. The book will be relevant to the practice of every cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, diabetologist, cardiac radiologist and any physician who manages cardiac patients.