Fuster and Hurst’s The Heart 2022 15th Edition

Fuster and Hurst’s The Heart The landmark text that belongs in the hands of every cardiologist―fully updated and reorganized to make it more patient-centric than ever

World-famous for its authority and clinical relevance, Fuster and Hurst’s The Heart is cardiology’s longest continuously published reference book. Written to meet the ever-changing needs of cardiologists, fellows, and interns, this trusted classic offers a solid foundation in cardiovascular medicine and complete coverage of all major cardiovascular topics.

This fifteenth edition presents a greater focus on the practicalities of patient care. Additionally, the content is ordered in a more methodical pattern, from mechanism to management. Reflecting the latest technical, therapeutic, and clinical advances, Fuster and Hurst’s The Heart provides invaluable concise summaries of major new trials and guidelines.

Authoritative Coverage and Unmatched Utility:

Central Illustrations

New section on cardiovascular critical care

New chapter “Cardiovascular Disease and COVID-19”

Chapter summaries

ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines in all chapters

1,200+ photos and illustrations

Sections Include:

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease

Diseases of the Great Vessels and Peripheral Vessels

Valvular Heart Disease

Rhythm and Conduction Abnormalities

Heart Failure

Diseases of the Pericardium

Cardiopulmonary Disease

Critical Cardiovascular Care

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Special Populations and Topics in Cardiovascular Disease

Contents

1. The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases

2. Clinical Cardiovascular Examination

3. Cardiovascular Imaging

4. Genomics and Epigenomics of Heart Diseases

5. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Hypertension

6. Cardiometabolic Disease: Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and the Metabolic Syndrome

7. Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

8. Tobacco-Related Cardiovascular Disease

9. Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease

10. Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia(a), Hypertriglyceridemia, and Low HDL

11. Psychological Factors in Cardiovascular Health and Disease

12. Sedentary Lifestyle and Role of Exercise in Cardiovascular Diseases

13. Nutrition, Diet, and Alcohol in Health and Cardiovascular Disease

14. Inflammation and Atherosclerosis

15. Location and Level of Care, Education, Availability of Medicines, and Cardiovascular Mortality

16. Pathological Basis of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

17. Pathogenesis of Coronary Thrombosis and Myocardial Infarction

18. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

19. Evaluation and Management of Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

20. Mimickers of Atherosclerotic Myocardial Infarction

21. Chronic Coronary Syndromes

22. Cardiac Rehabilitation

23. Diseases of the Aorta

24. Carotid Artery Disease

25. Cerebrovascular Disease

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65. Anatomical and Physiological Classification of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

66. Shunt Lesions

67. Right-Sided Lesions

68. Left Heart Obstructive Lesions

69. Single Ventricle Post Fontan Palliation: Tricuspid Atresia, Pulmonary Atresia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

70. Complex Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: The “Mixing” Lesions

71. Psychosocial Profiles in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Transition to Adulthood

72. Perioperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery

73. Anesthesia and the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease

74. Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Cancer and Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapies

75. Heart Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease

76. Rheumatologic Disease and the Cardiovascular System

77. Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with HIV

78. Heart Disease in Pregnancy

79. Traumatic Heart Disease

80. Women and Ischemic Heart Disease

81. Race, Ethnicity, Disparities, Diversity, and Heart Disease

82. Cardiovascular Disease and Ageing: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

83. Artificial Intelligence and Cardiovascular Care

84. Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19