Written by a team of international experts, Hurst's The Heart is the most comprehensive and current resource on the heart. You will find expert coveage ranging from genetics and molecular biology, epidemiology, imaging, and the social and societal origins of heart disease to patient care. The new Twelfth Edition includes new chapters on coronary blood flow, stunning and hibernation, race and ethnicity in CV disease, and CV physiology -- and all chapters have been updated throughtout.