• New section on pregnancy in patients with heart disease.
• Many sections have been extensively revised, and in particular those on the cardiomyopathies, coronary disease, heart failure, echocardiography and the heart in systemic disease.
• A summary of the "At a Glance Guide" for driving in the UK for patients with heart disease is now included in appendix Driving and Cardiovascular Disease in the UK.
• Sections on congenital heart disease, pacing and cardiac investigations which fill any gaps in doctors' and nurses' clinical course.
• Well referenced with respect to the latest landmark clinical trials.
• Highlights frequent dilemmas and difficulties encountered in clinical cardiology.
• Provides practical help to doctors, nurses and cardiac scientific officers confronted by typical management problems in the cardiac patient.

Additionally, you'll get valuable added feature, available only from Skyscape:

• New interactive flowchart: Complex algorithm and protocol are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. This innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models.
• Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the
  • CHADS2 Scoring System
  • EuroSCORE
  • Wells Scoring System for Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism
• Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
• Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.