At nearly every cardiology conference, whether in Europe or in the U.S., new clinical trial data is published. So much new clinical trial data is published that the busy clinical cardiologist often has difficulty keeping up with the latest and preferred therapies. A distillation of the most important and topical issues in cardiology, this volume examines recent advances in the field and explores treatment options for the cardiovascular patient. Topics include blood pressure control, transmyocardial revascularization, endothelial dysfunction, and the effect diseases and treatments have on the heart, such as alcoholism, hormone replacement therapy and diabetes.