Books & Courses
for Cardiology Excellence
Internationally recognised textbooks and structured courses authored by Dr AM Thirugnanam — trusted by cardiologists, fellows, and medical students across 35+ countries.
Cardiology Textbooks & Reference Guides
Each book is crafted with clinical precision and educational clarity — covering landmark trials, international cases, evidence-based guidelines, and practical procedures for the modern cardiologist.
World Cardiology Essentials: From Symptoms to Solutions
A single-volume comprehensive reference for clinical cardiologists and advanced trainees
A landmark 14-chapter single-volume textbook covering the full spectrum of cardiology — from acute coronary syndromes and heart failure to complex interventions. Includes an index of 140+ landmark trials, comprehensive drug reference tables, abbreviations guide, and a detailed subject index. Ideal for board exam preparation and everyday clinical practice.
Cardiology Cases That Teach: International Case-Based Learning for Doctors
Real-world cardiology cases spanning 35+ countries — a global perspective on diagnosis and management
An immersive 14-chapter case-based textbook (~483 pages) featuring diverse international patient cases across 35+ countries. Front matter includes a 70-case geographic index for easy navigation. Back matter includes landmark trials and guidelines tables. Designed for clinical reasoning development, CME, and board preparation. An unparalleled resource for cross-cultural medical education.
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Care by Various Specialties
A comprehensive multidisciplinary guide to RHD — from MDT models to allied health roles
A 15-chapter multidisciplinary textbook bridging interventional cardiology, rheumatology, nursing, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. Includes a detailed 95+ entry glossary, chapter-by-chapter reference lists, and MDT clinic models. An essential reference for integrated heart disease care teams and a valuable resource for both clinicians and allied health professionals.
Comprehensive Cardiology MCQ Bank: 1,000 Questions for Board Certification
Structured question bank for DM Cardiology, MRCP, FSCAI, and international board examinations
A rigorously structured 1,000-question MCQ bank covering all major cardiology topics — coronary interventions, electrophysiology, echocardiography, heart failure, valvular disease, structural cardiology, and pharmacology. Each question includes detailed explanations, landmark trial references, and guideline citations. The ultimate preparation tool for cardiology board exams worldwide.
Cardiology Courses by Dr AM Thirugnanam
Structured, CME-accredited courses for physicians, fellows, nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals — taught by an international faculty cardiologist with 10,000+ procedures and global conference presentations.
Basic Cardiology for Clinicians
Master the essentials of cardiac anatomy, physiology, ECG interpretation, and common presentations.
- Cardiac anatomy & physiology review
- ECG interpretation — step-by-step approach
- Common cardiac symptoms & triage
- STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina pathways
- Chest X-ray in cardiac disease
- Pharmacology: antiplatelets, anticoagulants, statins
Heart Failure Management
Evidence-based diagnosis, staging, and management of acute and chronic heart failure syndromes.
- HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF — differential approach
- ACC/AHA & ESC guideline-directed therapy
- SGLT2 inhibitors, sacubitril/valsartan in practice
- Acute decompensated heart failure protocol
- Mechanical circulatory support: Impella & IABP
- Device therapy: CRT, ICD indications
Echocardiography Essentials
A practical guide to 2D, Doppler, and advanced echo techniques for the cardiologist and intensivist.
- Transthoracic echo — standard views & measurements
- LV & RV systolic and diastolic function
- Valvular assessment: stenosis & regurgitation grading
- Point-of-care echo in the ICU
- Echo guidance in pericardial disease & tamponade
- Structural cardiology planning with echo
Complex Coronary Interventions
Advanced PCI techniques — left main, bifurcation, CHIPS, and rotational atherectomy by an international CTO expert.
- Left main PCI: LMCA anatomy, strategies & outcomes
- Bifurcation stenting: provisional vs 2-stent techniques
- Rotational atherectomy & IVL in calcified disease
- High-risk PCI: Impella & ECMO-supported cases
- Antithrombotic strategies in complex PCI
- Case reviews: real complex PCI cases
CTO PCI Masterclass
Chronic total occlusion intervention — antegrade, retrograde, dissection/re-entry techniques from a world CTO faculty.
- CTO anatomy, scoring (J-CTO, PROGRESS scores)
- Antegrade wire escalation strategies
- CART, reverse CART and retrograde approaches
- Dissection re-entry: Stingray system
- Radiation safety & contrast management in CTO
- CTO cases: live case video reviews
Structural Cardiology: TAVR & Beyond
Transcatheter valve interventions — TAVR, TMVR, TTVR, TPVR, and cerebral protection strategies.
- TAVR: patient selection, valve sizing & access
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair & replacement
- Tricuspid & pulmonary valve interventions
- Cerebral embolic protection devices
- Post-TAVR management & complications
- Late-breaking trials in structural cardiology 2025–26
🧠 Cardiology MCQ Bank & CME Materials
Access Dr Thirugnanam’s curated 1,000+ question bank designed for DM Cardiology, MRCP (UK), FSCAI, and international board examinations. Each question features detailed explanations, guideline references, and landmark trial citations. CME presentation slides and course handouts also available for institutional licensing.
What Doctors & Students Say
The CTO Masterclass changed how I approach chronic total occlusions entirely. The retrograde technique explanations with real case videos are unmatched anywhere in the literature.
World Cardiology Essentials is the only single book I recommend to all my trainees. The 140+ landmark trials index alone is worth it — it’s become an indispensable bedside reference.
I attended the Heart Failure Management course as a general physician. The SGLT2i and sacubitril modules were brilliantly explained with current evidence. Highly recommended for non-cardiologists too.







