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MEDICINE
Wolters Kluwer
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INTERNAL MEDICINE
Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of
Medical Students and Faculty
Sixth Edition, International Edition
Leonard S. Lilly, MD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
September 2015 / Softbound / 7” x 10” / 512 pp / 246 Illus /
93 Tables
978-1-4963-0869-6
DESCRIPTION
Specifically designed to prepare medical students
for their initial encounters with patients with
heart disease, this award-winning text bridges
basic cardiac physiology with clinical care. Written
by internationally recognized Harvard Medical
School faculty and select medical students,
Pathophysiology of Heart Disease, Sixth Edition
provides a solid foundation of knowledge regarding
diseases of the heart and circulation. Under the
experienced editorial guidance of Dr. Leonard S. Lilly,
this best-selling monograph has an outstanding
reputation among medical students and faculty
worldwide.
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Full-color presentation makes the text
more visually appealing.
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Up-to-date medical imaging and color clinical
photographs show real-world examples of
cardiovascular diseases and related conditions.
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Updated Chapter Summaries reflect consistency
in length and format, making study easier.
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Updated Additional Reading references keep
readers abreast of the latest literature in the field.
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Winner of two awards of excellence from the
American Medical Writers Association, and
recommended by medical schools worldwide.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled
interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded
to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online.
NEW
1. Normal Cardiac Structure and Function
2. The Cardiac Cycle: Mechanisms of Heart
Sounds and Murmurs
3. Cardiac Imaging and Catheterization
4. The Electrocardiogram
5. Atherosclerosis
6. Ischemic Heart Disease
7. Acute Coronary Syndromes
8. Valvular Heart Disease
9. Heart Failure
10. The Cardiomyopathies
11. Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias
12. Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias
13. Hypertension
14. Diseases of the Pericardium
15. Diseases of the Peripheral Vasculature
16. Congenital Heart Disease
17. Cardiovascular Drugs
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