By emphasizing the basic principles critical to understanding and managing heart disease while putting recent developments in the field into perspective, this practical guide also serves as a curriculum for doctors studying for board examinations or re-certification.

Helpful features include:

• Over 50 classic cardiovascular diagrams
  
• 50 summary tables for quick reference
  
• Concise overview of the vast body of cardiovascular literature
  
• Straightforward, readable tone
  
• Convenient pocket-size for rapid review

Written for primary care physicians, this book is also perfect for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.