David Callans – författare

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

A Doody's Core Title for 2023, 2024 & 2026!

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 IllustrationsNew section on cardiovascular critical careNew chapter "Cardiovascular Disease and COVID-19"Chapter summariesACC/AHA/ESC guidelines in all chapters1,200+ photos and illustrations

Sections Include:

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular DiseaseAtherosclerosis and Coronary Heart DiseaseDiseases of the Great Vessels and Peripheral VesselsValvular Heart DiseaseRhythm and Conduction AbnormalitiesHeart FailureDiseases of the PericardiumCardiopulmonary DiseaseCritical Cardiovascular CareAdult Congenital Heart DiseaseSpecial Populations and Topics in Cardiovascular Disease

A Doody's Core Title for 2022!

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2025!Widely regarded as the premier text in this complex field, Josephson’s Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Seventh Edition, provides a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and the therapeutic interventions used to treat them. Dr. David J. Callans, personally chosen and trained by Dr. Mark Josephson, provides expert clinical insights and superb illustrations that highlight proven approaches and methods. With its strong focus on physiologic investigation and its role in clinical decision making, this comprehensive text is a must-have reference for cardiology fellows, electrophysiologists, and others in the EP lab.  Provides highly visual guidance on the electrophysiologic methodology required to define the mechanism and site of origin of arrhythmia—enabling you to choose the safest and most effective therapy for each patient  Offers comprehensive coverage of mechanisms, clinical implications, and limitations of current therapeutic EP interventions, including drugs, catheters, and surgical ablations  Includes new concepts and technology for ablation of atrial fibrillation, and new understandings of the physiology of ventricular tachycardia in structural heart disease  Provides new sections explaining the correlation of anatomy and current methods of imaging the heart, as well as new anatomical figures courtesy of the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, McAlpine and Amara-Yad Project Collections  Contains new ECG images, more figures of intracardiac echocardiography, and an all-new appendix of cases studies that focus on diagnosis and treatment plans   Reflects the recent increase in knowledge in population science, molecular biology, advanced imaging techniques, and neuroscience, and how they continue to inform clinical electrophysiology in new and exciting ways    Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.