Mayo Clinic Cardiology ─ Concise Textbook

The Fourth edition of Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Concise Textbook continues the tradition of all previous editions: a succinct yet comprehensive teaching and learning textbook rather than an overwhelming reference work. This new edition continues to bridge the gap between currently available texts: more than a bare-bones compilations of lists of facts that do not address the fundamental concepts of the practice of cardiology and not so encyclopedic a tome that it goes into the minute detail of a traditional reference work.

Organized to present a comprehensive overview of the field of cardiology in an accessible, reader-friendly format that can be covered in about 12 months, this new edition contains roughly 50% new material, the cardiac pharmacology section has been completely reworked, cardiovascular trials have been included, and the entire book has been updated to reflect current practice guidelines and recent developments. The book is peppered throughout with numerous tables and clinical pearls that aid the student, as well as the teacher, to remain focused.

Mayo Clinic Cardiology is based on the original syllabus for the Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course, one of the premiere teaching courses in cardiology in the United States. The content evolves entirely from Mayo Clinic physicians and reflects the expert cardiovascular care provided, from common conditions to those that are very rare, even for tertiary referral centers.

Joseph G. Murphy, MD, has been on staff at Mayo Clinic for over 20 years. He is a Consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, specializing in the areas of pulmonary hypertension, valvular heart disease, and hospital coronary care. He holds the academic rank of Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. He has been editor of Mayo Clinic Cardiology from its inception and is author of over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and nearly 100 book chapters.

Margaret A. Lloyd, MD, has been on staff at Mayo Clinic for over 15 years. She is a Consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, specializing in the heart rhythm disorders. She holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. She is author of over 30 journal publications and nearly 80 book chapters.