Authors

• Mario Ivanuša — ORCID: 0000-0002-6426-6831

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The contents of the new book Oxford Textbook of Medicine: Cardiovascular Disorders consist of selected passages from the fields of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases that constitute the Oxford Textbook of Medicine. Although the editors begin with an overview of structure and function, followed by the significance of the most common cardiovascular issues and methods of cardiovascular diagnostics, the subsequent chapters do not in fact follow the conventional progression of the cardiovascular continuum. Despite this, arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, and heart failure represent the lynchpin of this important cardiologic book. Although they are discussed in different parts of the book, these three diseases are comprehensively described over almost 200 pages. All chapters of the book are written in the classical style of a textbook. The clear and extensive depictions of the topics and the abundant graphical material ensure successful examination of isolated themes even while skipping individual units. The book thus may be very useful to students, physicians, and educators with a professional interest in the fields of internal medicine and cardiology.