• A key source of information for today's cardiologist, this guide
• serves as the first source to link basic scientific principles, current clinical practices, and research related to the latest clinical investigations
• contains tables that summarize data from randomized clinical trials, as well as clear figures highlighting key concepts in the text
• includes sections on algorithms for clinical pharmacology, interventional treatment options, and cost-effective drug selection
• reflects the explosion of new scientific information in this burgeoning field

Filling a gap in the literature, this reference comprehensively examines recent progress in the clinical pharmacology, investigation, and therapy of cardiovascular disease-providing expertly authored chapters that range from studies of disease mechanisms to new treatment strategies and advances in drug and device development.