The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Cardiovascular System, Volume 8 - E-Book

Book excerpt: Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the cardiovascular system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Jamie B. Conti and C. Richard Conti, Cardiovascular System, Volume 8 integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the cardiovascular system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Jamie B. Conti and C. Richard Conti, Cardiovascular System, Volume 8 integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators. - Provides a highly visual guide to the heart and blood vessels, from basic science, anatomy, and physiology to pathology and injury. - Covers new diagnostics and therapeutics, including timely topics like intracardiac echocardiography, optical coherence tomography, radiation dose concerns, and coronary artery spasm. - Provides a concise overview of complex information by integrating anatomical and physiological concepts with clinical scenarios. - Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter's master medical artistry—an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century—along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.