Atlas of heart failure (5^th Ed.)

Atlas of Heart Failure will further explore the impressive strides that have been made in the pathophysiology of heart failure at all levels, including molecular changes and the integrated circulatory system. This edition will provide a current overview of normal cardiac function and approaches that can be used to manage the system. Authors of the chapters will provide up-to-date charts and graphs depicting new modalities available for treatment, management options, and syndrome etiology.

Epidemiology of Heart Failure.- Molecular and Cellular Basis of Heart Failure.- Pathologic Etiologies of Heart Failure.- Cardiac Remodeling.- Cardiac Function in Heart Failure.- Neurohormone. 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.

Atlas of Heart Failure will further explore the impressive strides that have been made in the pathophysiology of heart failure at all levels, including molecular changes and the integrated circulatory system. This new edition offers a current overview of normal cardiac function and approaches that can be used to manage the system. Authors of the chapters provide up-to-date charts and graphs depicting new modalities available for treatment, management options, and syndrome etiology.