New Book Series Presented By Wiley-Blackwell And The American Heart Association

Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Also Included In: Primary Care / General Practice;  Genetics;  Heart Disease
Article Date: 13 Apr 2009 - 1:00 PDT

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The American Heart Association has partnered with Wiley-Blackwell to publish a new series of medical references, The American Heart Association Clinical Series, designed to help physicians translate scientific and technological advances into better patient care.

Each hardcover volume focuses on one urgent topic, with leading clinicians writing on their areas of individual expertise under the careful editorial guidance of Series Editor Elliott Antman, MD, FAHA, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director of the Coronary Care Unit at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. The first four titles have been well received by the medical community and the next four titles in this series are publishing throughout 2009:

Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics edited by Dan M. Roden (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)
ISBN: 9781405175401
April 2009

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of genetic factors in relation to therapeutic techniques, as well as an outline of key pharmacogenetic concepts.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease edited by Carole A. Warnes (Mayo Clinic)
ISBN: 9781405178204
May 2009

This new reference profiles the most common congenital cardiac anomalies and addresses practical diagnostic and treatment issues.

Cardiogenic Shock edited by Judith S. Hochman (New York University School of Medicine) and E. Magnus Ohman (Duke University Medical Center)
ISBN: 9781405179263
June 2009

Cardiogenic shock causes over half of the deaths among patients hospitalized with ST-elevation myocardial infarction worldwide. The goal of this important volume is prevention.

Metabolic Risk for Cardiovascular Disease edited by Robert H. Eckel
ISBN: 9781405181044
October 2009

Addresses the deep risks involved with cardiovascular disease in relation to metabolic diseases, diabetes, and obesity.

Notes:

The first four titles in the series are still available for review or purchase:

Antiplatelet Therapy in Ischemic Heart Disease edited by Stephen D. Wiviott (Harvard Medical School)
ISBN: 9781405176262
December 2008

Pacing to Support the Failing Heart edited by Kenneth A. Ellenbogen (VCU School of Medicine) and
Angelo Aurichhio (University Hospital in Magdeburg, Germany)
ISBN: 9781405175340
December 2008

Novel Techniques for Imaging the Heart edited by Marcelo F. DiCarli (Harvard Medical School) and
Raymond Y. Kwong (Harvard Medical School)
ISBN: 9781405175333
December 2008

Biomarkers in Heart Disease edited by James de Lemos (UT Southwestern Medical Center)
ISBN: 9781405175715
May 2008

Source:
Bethany Carland-Adams
Wiley-Blackwell