chapter 1. Pathophysiology of atherosclerotic heart disease -- chapter 2. Blood pressure and blood pressure-lowering therapy -- chapter 3. Lipds and lipid-modifying therapy-- chapter 4 Novel Atherosclerotic Risk Factors and Management -- chapter 5 Diabetes and the Heart -- chapter 6 Management of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction -- chapter 7 Redefinition of Risk Assessment in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes -- chapter 8 Management of Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction -- chapter 9 Medical Management of Angina Pectoris -- chapter 10 New Devices in Interventional Cardiology and Atherosclerotic Disease -- chapter 11 Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery -- chapter 12 The Contemporary Management of Heart Failure -- chapter 13 Treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmias -- chapter 14 Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention -- chapter 15 Future Challenges.