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Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate. It can cause problems including dizziness, shortness of breath and tiredness and a patient may be aware of noticeable heart palpitations, where the heart feels like it is pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for a few seconds or, in some cases, a few minutes (NHS Choices).This comprehensive guide presents clinicians with the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Divided into seven sections, the book covers clinical spectrum, diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, interventions, and new technologies used in its treatment and prevention.Complete sections are dedicated to other arrhythmias, to cardiac surgery and to future directions in atrial fibrillation.With more than 1000 pages providing in depth coverage of the topic, this manual is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.Key PointsComprehensive guide to latest developments in diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillationMore than 1000 pages discuss clinical spectrum, diagnosis, treatment options, interventions, and new technologiesComplete sections dedicated to other arrhythmias, cardiac surgery, and future directionsHighly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

NIC Handbook of Interventional Cardiology is a step by step guide to common procedures and problems in interventional cardiology.Divided into 19 chapters, the book begins with a brief history of coronary interventions, followed by instruction on the use of a range of interventional equipment and techniques. A separate chapter is devoted to bioresorbable vascular scaffolds, a new technology made from a material that can be absorbed by the body. This chapter discusses the need for this technology, the differentiated clinical benefits, potential advantages of metallic stents, and various associated devices.Further chapters provide step by step guidance on other interventions such as carotid angioplasty and atrial septal defect closure. The final chapter covers the new and rapidly evolving field of nuclear cardiology, including its history, equipment, materials and imaging protocols, making NIC Handbook of Interventional Cardiology ideal for interventional cardiologists who wish to update their knowledge.Key PointsStep by step guide to common procedures in cardiologyFinal chapter discusses new and rapidly evolving field of nuclear cardiology189 full colour images and illustrations