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ESC Textbooks

Essential cardiology reference books to advance your learning

We publish a comprehensive collection of textbooks that serve as the authoritative educational backbone for the global cardiology community. These evidence-based resources - including our flagship ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine - offer trustworthy insights into all aspects of cardiovascular medicine.

About Our Textbooks

Authored by leading international experts, and aligned with the ESC Core Curriculum, our textbooks provide comprehensive science and clinical practice content for general cardiology and cardiology subspecialties.  

The line-up includes ESC CardioMed, your encyclopaedic online resource reflecting the latest ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines. Covering more than 60 disciplines within cardiology, it’s continuously updated to support your training and practice.

ESC textbooks are essential resources for trainees and specialists alike, offering the solid scientific knowledge needed to build expertise and make confident, evidence-based decisions. 

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ESC CardioMed

ESC CardioMed is a dynamic online encyclopaedic resource covering more than 63 disciplines within cardiology.

ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine

This dynamic encyclopaedic resource covers more than 63 disciplines within cardiology.

ESC Textbook of Thrombosis

In-depth review of all aspects of thrombosis and antithrombotic therapies.

ESC Textbook of Heart Failure

An up-to-date understanding of all aspects of this chronic condition.

ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing

Builds on the ESC Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses Working in Cardiovascular Care.

ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care

The key reference for all professionals involved in the management of patients with acute cardiovascular diseases.

ESC Textbook of Preventive Cardiology

Covers both primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology

The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology provides an overview of the detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Development

The is the authority on cardiovascular development from a perspective of both basic scientists and clinicians.

ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging - 3rd edn.

Extensive coverage of all cardiovascular imaging modalities.

EACVI Textbook of Echocardiography - 2nd edn.

Serves the educational requirements of cardiologists and all clinical medical professionals in echocardiography.

EACVI Textbook of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Provides extensive knowledge across the entire subject area in CMR.

EHRA Book of Interventional Electrophysiology

Case-based learning with multiple choice questions.

EHRA Book of Pacemaker, ICD, and CRT Troubleshooting

The perfect companion for electrophysiologists, cardiology trainees and technical consultants working with device patients.

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ESC Journal Family

Our journals are internationally respected sources of peer-reviewed cardiovascular science, advancing clinical practice and supporting professional excellence.

ESC Handbooks

Trusted by clinicians worldwide, our ESC handbooks provide concise expert guidance for use in your everyday clinical practice.