The second edition of Practical Cardiovascular Pathology provides an essential text and colour atlas helping all general pathologists to identify a wide range of cardiovascular conditions rapidly and accurately in both their diagnostic and autopsy work.
With many new conditions explained, and numerous new illustrations, the second edition of this highly-acclaimed text will continue to be invaluable to all pathologists and trainees.

Numerous colour photographs of the highest quality aid diagnosis and act as a valuable reference source
Comprehensively covers the gross pathology and histopathology of commonly encountered and less frequently seen heart conditions
Includes post-interventional complications and forensic advice
Emphasises anatomy, practical procedures of dissection and explains the underlying disease processes
An authoritative reference by an internationally recognised world expert


Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Cardiac autopsy and cardiac examination
Chapter 2: The coronary arteries atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease
Chapter 3: Valve disease
Chapter 4: Infective endocarditis
Chapter 5: Cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Chapter 6: Myocarditis
Chapter 7; Cardiac tumours
Chapter 8: Diseases of the aorta
Chapter 9: Deaths following cardiac surgery and invasive interventions
Chapter 10: Investigation of sudden cardiac death