25 Landmark Trials In Cardiology

This text, aimed at the clinical cardiologist, covers the planning of and partcipation in a clinical trial. It interprets the importance of past clinical trials in current clinical practice.

The pace of therapeutic advances in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases is rapid, and new clinically-relevant information appears with such frequency that it can be extremely challenging for clinicians to keep up. Still, knowledge and interpretation of major clinical trials is crucial for the range of clinicians who manage cardiovascular patients, especially since important trial evidence often needs to be implemented soon after it is published. Confidently apply gold standard treatment for 10 of the most critical areas of cardiology Written by an international team of experts, Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: Putting the Evidence into Practice: Provides a succinct overview of recent major clinical trials - the gold standard for all medical treatment - across all the major cardiovascular subspecialties, to ensure you’re up-to-date on the most critical findings Guides cardiology trainees and clinicians on how cardiovascular clinical trials are designed and conducted, including statistical methodology, so you can conduct and/or appraise future trials yourself Addresses methodology as well as clinical effectiveness Offers evidence-based assessments on the most effective treatments and authoritative clinical information on management of the conditions so you can confidently apply what you learn Physicians, surgeons, specialist nurses – any clinician seeking an accessible resource for designing and conducting cardiovascular trials and then translating their results into practice will appreciate this book’s clear guidance and succinct and practical approach.

Landmark Papers in Cardiovascular Medicine provides a thorough and wide-ranging analysis of core examples of novel research, clinical trials and seminal papers that have paved the way for breakthroughs in the management of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease.

This second editionis a ground-breaking clinical text with a strong emphasis on rigorous evidence. Leaders in the field discuss best practice in the light of systematic reviews and randomised control trials, and how best to treat where the information is less clear. Case histories provide intriguing discussions on how to apply the evidence in real life situations. Evidence-based Cardiology also includes free access to the latest evidence, which is automatically posted on a companion website.

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.

Thoroughly updated throughout for its Third Edition, the hook lets you review the most current clinical trials that support or refute an intervention and choose the most appropriate, cost-effective treatment. The latest American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines are also available to you at a glance. Each chapter summarizes the pathophysiology of a disease and guideline-recommended diagnostic tests and treatments, and presents synopses of the major clinical trials for all therapies. Highlights: -Clear, logical format presents the results of major randomized trials in six major topic areasùincluding the design, study population, treatment regimen, and results -In-depth summaries address the pathophysiology of a disease and the appropriate, guideline-recommended diagnostic tests and treatments supported by concise synopses of the major clinical trials for all therapies -Brief summaries deliver essential facts on meta-analyses, review articles, and nonrandomized trials -A handy index of trial acronyms familiarizes you with frequently cited trials New to this edition: -In-depth discussions on peripheral artery disease and drug-eluting it stents -Expanded coverage of pacers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators -Expanded section on preventive cardiology