Top Cardiology Books

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A concise yet comprehensive guide for cardiologists and trainees, this updated edition provides an essential, practical overview of cardiovascular medicine—from foundational pathophysiology to evidence-based clinical management.

Highlights:

  • Covers core cardiology topics including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular and pericardial disorders, congenital heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease.

  • Practical sections include ECG interpretation, echocardiography, catheterization, coronary angiography, electrophysiology, and hemodynamics.

  • Updated to reflect the latest American and European guidelines, with 20 clinical chapters rewritten and procedural content expanded.

  • Includes over 730 illustrations, 650+ review questions (with a new 259-question section), clinical trial summaries, and key-note boxes for quick reference.

  • Ideal for board prep, daily reference, and reinforcing clinical decision-making for residents, fellows, and practicing cardiologists.

  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 992 pages

The classic reference for learning and mastering EKG interpretation. This is a colorfully illustrated, student-friendly textbook designed for quick and interactive learning, emphasizing understanding over memorization. Authored by Dr. Dale Dubin, a longtime educator in electrocardiography and retired plastic surgeon, the book Rapid Interpretation of EKGs has been a global bestseller for over 50 years. Dr. Dubin, who also authored Ion Adventure in the Heartland, is known for making complex cardiac electrophysiology accessible.

Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages

Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: An Introduction to Cardiovascular Medicine is a widely used and award-winning textbook designed to prepare students for clinical encounters with cardiovascular patients. Now in its fully revised 8th edition, it is authored by Dr. Leonard S. Lilly and Harvard Medical School faculty, with contributions from fellows and residents. The text offers a clear, clinically relevant foundation in cardiovascular pathophysiology, featuring up-to-date content, review questions, animations, and student-friendly tools like full-color images, chapter summaries, and online resources to support learning and exam preparation.

Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages

Braunwald’s Heart Disease, 12th Edition, is a leading, evidence-based cardiology reference recognized as an "Essential Purchase" in Doody’s Core Titles® 2024. Trusted worldwide by practitioners and trainees, it offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of cardiovascular medicine, including new drugs, guidelines, imaging, and precision medicine advances. This edition features 14 new chapters—including topics like AI, pandemics, and environmental impacts—and contributions from 76 new authors. Highlights include expert-curated updates, 1,850+ visuals, 215 videos, and current AHA/ACC/ESC guidelines. Available in print and enhanced eBook formats for flexible, multimedia learning.

Print length ‏ : ‎ 2034 pages

Pocket Cardiology, Third Edition is a compact, easy-to-navigate reference designed for daily use by cardiology practitioners and trainees, as well as for board review. Edited by Dr. Marc S. Sabatine and a team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, it offers concise, up-to-date coverage of core cardiology topics, including diagnostics, disease management, and the latest guidelines. Key features include bulleted summaries, tables, diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations, with new content on obesity pharmacotherapy, AF ablation, molecular therapies, and genetic syndromes. It's an essential, evidence-based resource in a portable pocket notebook format.

Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages

Invasive Cardiology: A Manual for Cath Lab Personnel, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive, fully updated training and assessment resource for nurses, technologists, and allied health professionals working in the catheterization lab. Earning 4 stars from Doody’s Review, it covers key topics such as cardiovascular anatomy, catheterization techniques, PCI, invasive imaging, pharmacology, and emergency procedures. This edition features learning objectives, summaries, case studies, and self-assessment questions, aligning with the 2015 SICP guidelines. Enhanced with four-color graphics and access to an interactive eBook with online tools, it serves both as a practical guide and educational resource.

Print length ‏ : ‎ 625 pages