An Era in Cardiovascular Medicine

Documenting the scope and depth of the major achievements in cardiology during the last 40 years, An Era in Cardiovascular Medicine presents previously unpublished articles as well as papers from the 40th Anniversary Symposium of the American College of Cardiology. Unusually comprehensive and authoritative, this volume highlights some of the trail-blazing advances in cardiovascular knowledge and their application to patient care. The volume also looks to the future and suggests that a new era is in the making - one in which molecular cardiology, the understanding of dynamic patterns of disease made possible through the study of nonlinear systems, and decision-making based on probability theory will in the future exert a substantial influence on clinical practice. More than 60 renowned authorities, many of whom are pioneers in their areas of specialization, have contributed to this volume.