AccessMedicine | Hurst's The Heart, 12e

		Hurst's The Heart, 12e Editors: Valentin Fuster, Robert A. O'Rourke, Richard A. Walsh, Philip Poole-Wilson Associate Editors: Spencer B. King III, Robert Roberts, Ira S. Nash, Eric N. Prystowsky
		Editors of the online edition: Senior Editors: Richard A. Walsh and Daniel I. Simon Associate Editors: Brian D. Hoit, James C. Fang, Marco Costa University Hospitals, Case Medical Center Case Western Reserve University Multimedia Editor: Deepak L. Bhatt

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Part 1. Cardiovascular Disease: Past, Present, & Future

Chapter 1	A History of the Heart
Chapter 2	The Burden of Increasing Worldwide Cardiovascular Disease

Part 2. Foundations of Cardiovascular Medicine

Chapter 3	Functional Anatomy of the Heart
Chapter 4	Normal Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 5	Principles of Molecular Cardiology
Chapter 6	Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Normal, Hypertrophied, and Failing Heart
Chapter 7	Biology of the Vessel Wall
Chapter 8	Molecular Development of the Heart
Chapter 9	Genetic Basis for Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 10	Tissue Regeneration of the Cardiovascular System and Stem Cells

Part 3. Evaluation of the Patient

Chapter 11	Clinical Practice Guidelines in Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 12	The History, Physical Examination, and Cardiac Auscultation
Chapter 13	The Resting Electrocardiogram Hurst's Imaging Tests: - Arrhythmia EKGs and Intracardiacs
Chapter 14	ECG Exercise Testing
Chapter 15	Cardiac Roentgenography
Chapter 16	Echocardiography Latest Update: 11/09/09: Echocardiographic Contrast Agents: Safe and Efficacious Hurst's Imaging Tests: - Transthoracic Echocardiograms
Chapter 17	Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Angiography, and Coronary Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements Hurst's Imaging Tests: - Coronary and Peripheral Angiography and Intervention
Chapter 18	Coronary Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging
Chapter 19	Nuclear Cardiology
Chapter 20	Computed Tomography of the Heart Hurst's Imaging Tests: - Angiography CT Scans: Normal Coronary Anatomy - Angiography CT Scans: Coronary Artery Disease and Coronary Anomalies - Angiography CT Scans: Aortic and Pericardial Disease
Chapter 21	Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart Hurst's Imaging Tests: - Cardiac MRI
Chapter 22	Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography of the Vascular System
Chapter 23	Positron Emission Tomography for the Noninvasive Study and Quantitation of Myocardial Blood Flow and Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease

Part 4. Heart Failure

Chapter 24	Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Chapter 25	The Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Heart Failure
Chapter 26	Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure Latest Update: 07/02/09: Influence of Left Ventricular Lead Location on Outcomes in the Companion Study
Chapter 27	Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, and Mechanical Ventricular Support

Part 5. Cardiomyopathy and Specific Heart Muscle Diseases

Chapter 28	Classification of Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 29	Dilated Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 30	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 31	Restrictive, Obliterative, and Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 32	Myocarditis and Specific Cardiomyopathies Latest Update: 10/05/09: Myocarditis & MRI: Meeting a Diagnostic Challenge

Part 6. Rhythm and Conduction Disorders

Chapter 33	Genetics of Channelopathies and Clinical Implications
Chapter 34	Anatomy of Electrophysiology
Chapter 35	Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
Chapter 36	Approach to the Patient with Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 37	Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, and Atrial Tachycardia
Chapter 38	Supraventricular Tachycardia: AV Nodal Reentry and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Chapter 39	Ventricular Arrhythmias
Chapter 40	Bradyarrhythmias and Pacemakers
Chapter 41	Long-Term Continuous Electrocardiographic Recording
Chapter 42	Techniques of Electrophysiologic Evaluation
Chapter 43	Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 44	Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias with Catheter-Ablative Techniques
Chapter 45	Indications and Techniques of Electrical Defibrillation and Cardioversion
Chapter 46	The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Latest Update: 10/27/09: Update on Driving Restrictions in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Chapter 47	Pediatric Arrhythmias

Part 7. Syncope, Sudden Death, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Chapter 48	Diagnosis and Management of Syncope
Chapter 49	Sudden Cardiac Death
Chapter 50	Cardiopulmonary and Cardiocerebral Resuscitation

Part 8. Coronary Heart Disease

Section 1. Pathophysiology and Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 51	Preventive Strategies for Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 52	Atherothrombosis: Role of Inflammation
Chapter 53	Coronary Thrombosis: Local and Systemic Factors
Chapter 54	Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia
Chapter 55	Nonatherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 56	Definitions of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 57	Pathology of Myocardial Ischemia, Infarction, Reperfusion, and Sudden Death
Chapter 58	Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Myocardial Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury
Section 2. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management
Chapter 59	Unstable Angina and Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 60	ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 61	Pharmacologic Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 62	Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Latest Update: 11/20/09: Bivalirudin during Primary PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 63	Mechanical Interventions in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 64	Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 65	Coronary Bypass Surgery
Chapter 66	Management of the Patient after Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 67	Rehabilitation of the Patient with Coronary Heart Disease

Part 9. Systemic Arterial Hypertension

Chapter 68	Epidemiology of Hypertension
Chapter 69	Pathophysiology of Hypertension
Chapter 70	Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension

Part 10. Cardiopulmonary Disease

Chapter 71	Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 72	Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 73	Chronic Cor Pulmonale

Part 11. Valvular Heart Disease

Chapter 74	Acute Rheumatic Fever
Chapter 75	Aortic Valve Disease Latest Update: 10/21/09: The Hemodynamic Performance of Percutaneous vs. Surgical Bioprosthesis for Severe Aortic Stenosis
Chapter 76	Mitral Valve Regurgitation Including the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
Chapter 77	Mitral Valve Stenosis
Chapter 78	Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve, and Multivalvular Disease
Chapter 79	Prosthetic Heart Valves: Choice of Valve and Management of the Patient
Chapter 80	Antithrombotic Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease

Part 12. Congenital Heart Disease

Chapter 81	Cardiovascular Diseases Caused by Genetic Abnormalities
Chapter 82	Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 83	Congenital Heart Disease in Adults

Part 13. Pericardial Diseases and Endocarditis

Chapter 84	Pericardial Disease
Chapter 85	Infective Endocarditis

Part 14. Anesthesia, Surgery, and the Heart

Chapter 86	Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Patients with Known or Suspected Cardiovascular Disease Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery
Chapter 87	Anesthesia and the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease

Part 15. Miscellaneous Conditions and Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 88	The Connective Tissue Diseases and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 89	The Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Patients
Chapter 90	Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 91	Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diet
Chapter 92	HIV/AIDS and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 93	Effect of Noncardiac Drugs, Electricity, Poisons, and Radiation on the Heart
Chapter 94	Adverse Cardiovascular Drug Interactions and Complications
Chapter 95	Effects of Mood and Anxiety Disorders on the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 96	Heart Disease and Pregnancy
Chapter 97	Traumatic Heart Disease
Chapter 98	The Heart and Kidney Disease
Chapter 99	Exercise in Health and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 100	The Athlete and the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 101	Aging and Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Chapter 102	Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Chapter 103	Cardiovascular Disease and Ethnicity
Chapter 104	Air Pollution and Heart Disease

Part 16. Diseases of the Great Vessels and Peripheral Vessels

Chapter 105	Diseases of the Aorta
Chapter 106	Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurologic Manifestations of Heart Disease
Chapter 107	The Nonsurgical Approach to Carotid Disease
Chapter 108	Diagnosis and Management of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins
Chapter 109	Surgical Treatment of Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 110	Advances in the Minimally Invasive Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease

Part 17. Social Issues and Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 111	Cost-Effective Strategies in Cardiology
Chapter 112	Insurance Issues in Patients with Heart Disease
Chapter 113	Behavioral Cardiology Treatment Approaches to Heart Disease
Chapter 114	Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy in Cardiovascular Care
Chapter 115	Social and Societal Issues of Heart Disease

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11/20/2009: Bivalirudin during Primary PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction Parikh, Sahil; Costa, Marco

11/9/2009: Echocardiographic Contrast Agents: Safe and Efficacious Intini, Anselma; Hoit, Brian

10/27/2009: Update on Driving Restrictions in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Cakulev, Ivan; Intini, Anselma; Hong, Mauricio; Sahadevan, Jayakumar

10/21/2009: The Hemodynamic Performance of Percutaneous vs. Surgical Bioprosthesis for Severe Aortic Stenosis McCoy, Christopher; Parikh, Sahil; Costa, Marco

10/5/2009: Myocarditis & MRI: Meeting a Diagnostic Challenge Stefano, Greg; Hoit, Brian

Hurst's Imaging Tests
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Angiography

Module 1: Angiography CT Scans: Normal Coronary Anatomy

Module 2: Angiography CT Scans: Coronary Artery Disease and Coronary Anomalies

Module 3: Angiography CT Scans: Aortic and Pericardial Disease

Module 4: Coronary and Peripheral Angiography and Intervention

Module 5: Cardiac MRI

Module 6: Arrhythmia EKGs and Intracardiacs

Module 7: Transthoracic Echocardiograms