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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. <p>This Second Edition is also available electronically for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.