Download or read book Evidence-based Cardiology written by Peter J. Sharis and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated with the most current clinical trials and the latest American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines, this pocket-sized handbook provides quick, easy access to clinical trial data that support or refute clinical interventions. Each chapter summarizes the pathophysiology of a disease and the guideline-recommended diagnostic tests and treatments, and presents synopses of the major clinical trials for all therapies. This edition includes a new preventive cardiology section, an index of trial acronyms, highlights of selected pivotal trials, and a new mini-section covering clinical reference formulas. This Second Edition is also available electronically for PDAs. See Media Products section for details.