* Includes the newest clinical guidelines for therapy * Summarizes current clinical issues and field trials. * References the newest cardiovascular therapeutics
* Brugada Syndrome
* Current Status of Atrial Fibrillation Trials
* Management of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
* Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation
* Indications of the Implanted Cardioverter/Defibrillator
* When to Use Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators in Congestive Heart Failure
* Newer Approaches to Management of the Long QT Syndrome
* Ibutilide-A New Antiarrhythmic Agent
* Tumor Necrosis Factor in Heart Failure
* Myocyte Apoptosis in the Development of Heart Failure
* Role of Aldosterone in Heart Failure
* Role of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Transplantation
* Results of Recent Clinical Trials with Aminodarone
* Bridge to Transplantation with Mechanical Assist Devices
* Present Status of Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices
* Effect of Cardiac Pacing Modes on Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality
* Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
* Transesophageal Echo-Guided Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
* Cardiac Replacement Therapy-Development of the AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart
* Timing of Operation for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Regurgitation