Table of Contents

Epidemiology of Heart Failure.- Molecular and Cellular Basis of Heart Failure.- Pathologic Etiologies of Heart Failure.- Cardiac Remodeling.- Cardiac Function in Heart Failure.- Neurohormones, Renal and Vascular.- Clinical Syndromes of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure.- Diuretics and Digitalis.- Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition.- Beta-Blockers.- New Approaches to Therapy.- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.- Diastolic Heart Failure.- Management of the Hospitalized Patient.- Mechanical Assist Devices.- Transplantation.

Reviews

From the reviews of the fifth edition: "This is a collection of topics and illustrations pertinent to the contemporary understanding of heart failure and its management. … This book will appeal to any clinician, teacher, or investigator who has an interest in the current state of cardiac dysfunction. … Readers will appreciate the numerous visual and graphical representations of important concepts that supplement the text and aid in the understanding of complex topics. … provides the reader with a wealth of graphical and visual cues that augment the relevance of the text." (William J. McManus, Doody's Review Service, February, 2007)